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Sure it very well could be, but the concept of racism is systemic and implies the power and ability to limit the freedom of others based on race. Without the power to oppress others it really amounts to little more than an issue of character. So while a person may very well be a racist in character and motivated by prejudice in his wanting to maintain segregation, his racism doesn't become alive except through the act of oppression of another.
Sure it very well could be, but the concept of racism is systemic and implies the power and ability to limit the freedom of others based on race. Without the power to oppress others it really amounts to little more than an issue of character. So while a person may very well be a racist in character and motivated by prejudice in his wanting to maintain segregation, his racism doesn't become alive except through the act of oppression of another.
Well spoken. I understand where you're coming from here.
You kinda hit the nail on the head with the mention of segregation.
Not to say you hate, or want to destroy, or any of that nonsense.
Just that 'birds of a feather flock together'. Is that racism? Thanks.
I'd feel way more comfortable in a room full of black dudes who are into cars, Asian dudes who are into metal, or Hispanic dudes who are into art, than a room full of white dudes whom I have no commonality with other than the color of our skin.
Not to say you hate, or want to destroy, or any of that nonsense.
Just that 'birds of a feather flock together'. Is that racism? Thanks.
Company is similar to attraction it's just not sexual. As far as sex goes, I am more attracted to my own race and then I rank the others. Not buy any inherent quality or developed prejudice but based on experience and upbringing and stuff like that. Is that wrong? I don't think so.
The work is overcoming this by expanding one's horizons. Usually this is done through socialization at work or school but that doesn't always wipe out your attractions which are more nurture than nature.
So, there's attraction and comfort zones and just plain what you are used to.
Now if you purposely excluded a group of people due to characteristics such as skin color because you were taught that, then you should try to overcome it where you can.
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