Is there any reason for racism?

[Anonymous]

I’m wondering where it came from and why do African people have to suffer it. Just because the majority of race acts bad doesn’t mean EVERY SINGLE ONE DOES. It’s so hard as an African woman to live in a racist country known as america. Did not choose to be born here. I don’t even know why curly hair exist but the fact that humans are stupid enough to make fun of a torture someone for having it especially for their skin color. Like this time I was sitting down in a public mall and these two girls DECIDED TO SIT NEAR ME and start making fun of my hair. Then Asians treat us bad. They are more racist than whites. Anytime I walk into an Asian restaurant they all stop and look at me and start whispering. I had to take an Asian guy ‘s order and he was acting so evil towards me with a constant dirty look on his face. I walked into an Asian supermarket and two guys said “you are walking into unknown territory.” Then I attempted to go to a place called little Tokyo in Los Angeles and I asked this Asian woman for the bathroom and she gave me a look like she wanted me to die. Even the white girl gave me a look like I don’t belong here. I don’t understand why everyone thinks California is so accepting. The racism is more hidden and if you go to Orange County or some parts you will see it’s just as racism as the south. I went to seal beach Orange County and this woman saw me and whispered to the person near her “there’s a brown one.” Then I was getting all kinds of dirty looks from everyone until I left. Another time I was in brea California and these two women saw me and start whispering to each other like childish children. No matter what racism towards black woman is h 3ll compared to what any other race of women go through. I don’t care if anyone says they are not attracted. It just bothers me as to why everyone has to go online and talk bad about us. Just because the majority of race of people is bad doesn’t mean EVERY SINGLE ONE IS. People automatically assume I’m one of

[Chill_Thoughts]

There is no reason for racism ever, because even for examples that people loveee to throw around like crime rates percentages based on race and stuff like that, the reality is that it's not something that happens because you're black. It does happen but it's because of the living and growing conditions of so many communities. So no there is no single reason to be racist.
It's also important to look at what racism is objectively. Like having dating preferences is not racism, all races can be racist and other stuff that crazy people twist all the time.
Just treat everyone with respect, don't judge people before you know them and remember how you would like people to look at you so that you look at them the same way

[bamesjond0069]

You miss the point. You can't see what street someone grew up on when you see them in a parking lot from afar. You can see their race. There is a correlation between race and criminal activity. So therefore I don't blame people for this sort of racism since it functionally yields results to the person making the judgement. That being said yes, race does not determine criminality, it's not a feature of any race however that doesn't change anything about making a judgement using race when it appears a man might be following you at night when you're alone. It's rightly so one clue you should use to determine your course of action and it would be moronic not to consider it as useful info.

[Chill_Thoughts]

You say that, but in situations where it makes sense, like a man following you at night it once again doesn't matter. I see a black man with a fresh suit talking on the phone about work and even if he took the same corner as me I don't have any reason to worry. I see a white dude in a trashy hoodie quietly following me and I'm concerned. In those kinds of situations it's once again the vibe of the person that you judge as you should because if it is about your safety. But I still disagree that it's a race thing, which doesn't mean that you aren't more likely to be robbed by a black man, facts aren't racist

[bamesjond0069]

As I said, one of multiple clues one should take into consideration. I don't disagree until you draw a conclusion. Instead of agreeing with the obvious conclusion, you pick apart my examples which are just examples. But assume you were to be placed on an island with all the money you owned in the world and you had to decide a race which a man would be randomly selected from and given a gun and put on this private island with you where there are no laws it's off the coast of Asia and unclaimed by any government. You may choose white or black. You know nothing about the individual. Which would you select? Is this a useful thing to select like are you thankful you can do something to increase your chances? Or is this not useful at all and you would not select and let someone select for you? I mean I think it's obvious it's useful to select and one would not want to select black. This is choosing based solely on race and therefore must be racist and it is also useful and therefore there are reasons to be racist. That's my conclusion. In the absence of better indicators it is still a useful indicator for some things.

[Metallsturm]

> Just because the majority of race acts bad doesn’t mean EVERY SINGLE ONE DOES

Well, if you said yourself that a majority does it, it means that only exceptions to the rule don't do so. Therefore it's logically to assume that it's reasonable to be aware of them if they're present, including yourself until you've proven you're an exception.

Using your own logic, one can argue that you shouldn't be aware of landmines. Just because most of them detonate, you shouldn't be worried about the one planted under your seat 🤷‍♂️

For the same reason, you wouldn't leave your child alone near a pit bull, right? Or you'd play a roulette whether that pit bull will see your child as a snack or not?

[Berethor]

You right that Asians are more racist than whites, and BLM only makes blacks more hated.

https://variety.com/2015/film/news/star-wars-china-poster-controversy-john-boyega-1201653494/

[inhua]

there's no excuse for racism whether it's against black women or white men or anyone else for that matter.

do stereotypes exist? yes they do.

do stereotypes come from somewhere? yes they do.

is it right to associate everyone of said race to that stereotype? no it isn't.

should you care about what these strangers think? no you shouldn't.

[normalice]

Fear of outsiders is ingrained into our instincts. But it is the duty of civilization and the rule of law that sustains it to correct for our instincts. However, those in charge of enforcing the law are just people with instincts of their own. It is why those who attack civilization, those who attack rule of law, and those who are racist all end up usually being the same people.

[FunnyGiy]

I don’t know why. Some people just have it in their hewds.

some people were raised like that while others just develop prejudice and racist believes towards one race or another.

Even though a person has zero control over what color they’re born as and does not determine who they are on the inside. That is a individual decision.

[Anonymous]

Sorry to hear that you have to go through this. I try to be friendly to everyone. In the community where I live, African Americans are going out of their way to be extra friendly to everyone. In return, I feel that I need to return the favor and be friendly back to them.

[noohair]

You are correct about Asians, they look down on pale people too. The Japanese term is translated as barbarian. And the Chinese term translates to white devil. I am attracted to dark skinned people and each person is evaluated by me by content of character.

[exitseven]

Humans are hardwired to hate other people. It is a survival instinct, Humans are also a tribal species. If they did not hate others because they are of a different race they would find some other reason.

[mothypython]

Race is a social construct created and upheld by white supremacy values and eugenics. Race is simply a social hierarchy used to rank individuals based off the color of their skin tone, if you’re darker you’re seen as inferior. People wanted to make up a reason as to why black people or any one that wasn’t white existed. They wanted to justify their hatred

[Voldra]

From natures perspective yes. The reason is because humans are tribal by nature. I've lost count how many B-rated kung fu movies I've seen with dixie in the music score. Racism exists in Africa too. Look into the Rwandan genocide.

[Randalama]

It's diificult to deal with, no doubt about it. I've been saddled with the burden of the Dutch and I wish they would just go back to Dutchland. There to tall and they talk funny. Don't even get me started on the Poles.

[kylee2437]

Saying that “the majority of the race acts bad” is racism

[BJP21]

None. Its the upbringing. Racism hands down gets taught. Im glad I work in a very diverse neighborhood where people of many races can coexist with one another.

[In_Trance]

Yes. It's a tactic used by Governments worldwide for segregation, control and distraction. It works very well

[ChefPapiChulo]

“Just because the majority of race of people is bad doesn’t mean EVERY SINGLE ONE IS”

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[Anonymous]

Every race deals with racism and perpetuates racism.

I’ve literally had Black people spit on me and assault me.

[SmokinAces2000]

“Just because the majority of a race acts bad” yeah you must be a troll

[FunkyMonkee]

Ask democrats. They're the biggest racists!

[joeldalton]

you can leave any time you want.. Easy peasy

[artsy_dragon]

Because people are nasty