If humans share 99% of their DNA amongst each other, then why are there still racists?

[Anonymous]

And yes, I technically believe it's is also racist to only consider your race for dating/mating!

[Anonymous]

https://youtu.be/RfnLx6pk-Qg

About 100 years ago, America used to be very pro white. It was to the point where the country was 80% white and white people had it made for themselves.
My theory is that the reason America is pro black today was to try to combat white supremacy. I see black people for instance having their bbcs worshipped on blacked porn. I also see black movements for $5M in reparations to black citizens only. I also see black student unions. I also see black affirmative action to the point of discrimination based on other races. Asian students have filed lawsuits over the discrimination. They basically admit black students over everyone else despite the other students having better qualifications.


So people notice this around America… Asians and other groups notice this. We don’t say anything because we can’t. Black people would immediately shut us down because they have political power over everyone else. Black America is the reason racism exists but it was normally brought up about as a reaction to white america. Now, white people suffer in their own country and are destined to be minorities. You’re asking why racism exists and that’s the basic reason why.
People believe Japan should be majority Japanese. South Korea should be majority Korean. Everyone wants their own identities and representation. There’s nothing wrong with that.

[Asker]

The U. S. is supposed to be a melting pot of the many different cultures. Otherwise, why let other races from other countries in? I mean ethnicities?

[Opinion Owner]

It’s already too late. We have turned our population into believing that to be against migrations means you are racist so that is why we are now forced to have a demographic shift towards Hispanic/Latino.
They are destined to become the new majority in the future. The reason I support this is because I don’t ever believe white people will be forgiven for slavery of black people in the country’s past. Nobody can blame white people anymore as they will be minorities and there won’t be many of them. There won’t be no more racial division.

https://youtu.be/Uo-LbanOnis

[Opinion Owner]

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[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

That word racist gets thrown around loosely which has caused to lose its meaning and impact.

Though humans are just one race, we are different in terms of phenotype, languages cultures, religions and beliefs.

We humans feel much more comfortable being around people that physically look like us, speak our language and share the same general beliefs both politically and religiously as that creates a bond and social cohesive structure were we feel the most safe.

Outsiders or rather people who are different are seen as a threat to that structure and safety in the general sense, so therefore sometimes people feel or rationalize being a racist is a way to protect themselves from people that are different than them and their own people from having their communities weakened and taken over by outsiders and people they don't share nothing in common with which I listed above.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

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[Asker]

I don't agree with that. How come I was ENGAGED to a WHITE MAN as an Asian woman then? And also one of my ex's was MARRIED also to an Asian lady and they even had a child together? !

I think the U. S. culture is what makes people have things in common. I GREW UP watching Nickelodeon and SNICK and all those T. V. shows so it was NATURAL for me to have a CRUSH on a white guy when I hit puberty!

I think racist just like thinking of things to HATE because they are THAT insecure! Even hating people on things they CANNOT control just like if they were to hate on people with disabilities (mental and or physical). It's frowned up now to do that. But also, it's weird because people are a lot nicer to people with disabilities rather than those people of a different race! REGARDLESS of color!

I was VERY attracted physically to my white ex that's for sure! Hence we got it on a lot DESPITE him and I sadly being not right for each other.

[Asker]

By the way, some people of the SAME race or ethnic background can have VERY different upbringing and personality/attitude than someone of a different race or ethnic background too, just letting you know.

[Berethor]

Nothing new about Asians being obsessed with whiteness, but I don't blame you. :)

edition.cnn.com/.../index.html

weta.org/.../independent-lens-do-asian-women-have-white-fever

[Asker]

@Berethor Mexicans and Blacks TOO are "obsessed" with whites. I've seen them go gaga for the white dick. For some reason, they seem like they are STILL vetted, but now the more I see it, the more biased and skewed that sounds!

[menina]

That's a great question. We might share 99% of our DNA but there are physical differences between us. Those differences bother racists and and make they feel superior (which is not true).

[menina]

Thanks for the MHO.

[NamerOfStars]

We share 98% of our DNA with chimps and 25% with bananas- do we treat THEM as well as that would make you expect?

[Asker]

Umm, chimps are a DIFFERENT species hence we cannot reproduce with them. And bananas are food lol. 25% is really low.

[NamerOfStars]

Chimps are made of meat, so are humans. Meat is food. And yes, chimps are a different species- but so were Neanderthals. Do you honestly think that if a pack of Neanderthal time travelers bought the house next to yours, that they wouldn't face any discrimination?

[Asker]

1. I don't honestly think they would. Given the current laws in place. ... Or why should they? People treat others negatively sometimes based just on something superficial like skin color. Neanderthals, from what I read before, DIDN'T have dark skin. Or at least really dark, depending on where they thrived. And that's like discriminating based on a disability. They were BORN less intelligent so therefore, they went extinct. So it's not really a good or realistic comparison in my viewpoint.

[NamerOfStars]

Um, less intelligent? Their brains were bigger than ours. They made spears, fires, and cave art that predates our subspecies. Skin color is ALSO something a person is born with, and people were *not* discriminated against because their skin was DARK, but because it was DIFFERENT- people didn't discriminate against the Irish, say, because their skin was DARK.

[Asker]

If their brains were bigger, then why did they not last?

And the Irish people are pale. It's not Dark.

[Asker]

Their skin isn't dark.

[NamerOfStars]

They didn't last because their musculature was also bigger- and so their caloric needs were also higher; about 100 Calories a day more. Nothing to us today, but back then? A death sentence when your smaller, nimbler cousins are hanging around and keep snatching food before you can get it.

And yes- that was why whole POINT about the Irish. Their lack of dark skin didn't- and sadly, still doesn't- prevent discrimination against them from happening. "Darker skin" is not a source of prejudice; DIFFERENCE is.

[Asker]

Thanks for the info. I don't know too much about Neanderthals to present surefire facts. Also however, don't you think there are DIFFERENCES within races as well? I mean for example, just because someone is Asian doesn't mean they are the same or similar with EVERYTHING. What about the differences in language and cultures between Koreans and Japanese? That is what I mean. But I don't know, maybe I don't notice the IN GROUP disciminations either. But I know that definitely happens! I mean look at Japan in world war 2 attacking the Philippines! Or the rich discriminating the poor. presidents of maybe a South American country against another South American country. That stuff happens I'm sure of it!

Regarding skin color: actually some DO discriminate based on that, especially in the distant past. Back then, people DESIRED white skin because it meant being rich enough to afford being indoors vs. those who had no choice but to work in the fields under the hot sun. Also, why do you think Asians LOVE facecream and wanting to be as white as possible.

[Berethor]

Different races have different looks and behavior, so that 1% seems to mean a lot.

[Asker]

I think that more or less depends on culture and not specifically on race. If you take an Asian born U. S. woman vs. a traditional Chinese born woman (born in China), you can see the very real DIFFERENCE in behavior and thinking, despite them, for example, being cousins! This isn't comparing grandma to granddaughter, this is comparing the SAME generation but was raised in a different environmnent, by the way. Take a domessticated killer whale from Sea World vs. those of the wild. VERY DIFFERENT survival mechanisms!

[Guy13]

I don’t even want to know the logic behind that 🙃

[Asker]

Well that's you. This is me.

[joeldalton]

So then everyone is racist which means no one is racist, so you can finally shut the fuck up about racism! Score!

[boggboss]

Because facts don't matter to feelings

[Asker]

It should. Racists can be cruel pieces of sh*t. Condemning you on things you cannot control!

[boggboss]

It should but that dont matter many people argue from a place of feeling facts and reason don't matter I know how racists can be but if u think pointing g out somthi glogical will change their mind you are wrong

[Asker]

Unfortunate and true. I read somewhere on Quora that bad people do the things they often do because they can. Well to that I say just because you can, doesn't mean you should! But anyway, you're 1000% right. Free will is free will. However, it's not as black and white though as that. People can do whatever they want, but they're not FREE of the consequences of those actions!