Why is it that racism still exists?

Just wondering, why does racism still exist.

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Answer #1

Racism is a multifaceted issue. One thought is that it is societal, we are taught to be racist via the propagation of stereotypes. Along this ideology race is used predominately to make one person feel better about or justify their own monetary or social standing. I feel that human nature itself leads to racism as we as humans have greed and other HUMAN emotions that lead us to dislike another person and we just use the differences between us to help satisfy those feelings. For example I am a lower class white male but I may make a racist remark about a Mexican-American of a higher class just so I can feel as though I am above him even though he is socio-economically better off than me. The world is hardly equal sadly. We are all human yes, but we all want to be the BEST at something, so not everyone can be the best otherwise we are just all average. See the problem now?

Answer #2

As long as opinions exist, I think so will racism. It’s sad, honestly, but I think it all comes down to ignorance and people being major cynics. Some people are just extremely judgmental and can’t look past the exterior. It’s horrible.

Everyone is a person and deserves to be treated equally.

Answer #3

Because people can’t get over stupid prejudices.

Answer #4

Just wondering, why does racism still exist.

Because there are still people on earth.

Answer #5

racism will always exist

Answer #6

because theres always gonna be someone with a stupid opinion and weither there right or wrong it dosnt make it right to judge just look at obama hes the first black prez and I bet theres someoe onn earth thts saying why him

Answer #7

I have no ideaaa! its horrible,I believe everyone is equal,it matters who they are on the inside,not how they look! it really matters if your a good person,the ony kind of people I dont like are bad people…

Answer #8

I think everyone is equal too…I mean were are all people who have f-ing feelings…some people are just azzholes and are meanies and I dont see why its 200 freakin 9!!! Gezzsh Well we ever get over this racis crap?! Prob not!!! But Like M.J said it doesnt matter if your black or white…or mexican…or whatever…we are all still people we are the same…I think people should stop looking at people 4 the color of their skin what matters is what inside that counts(:

Answer #9

Peoples opinions can change over time, I hope everyone knows that. I think racism still exists because people refuse to educate themselves. I don’t think racism will ALWAYS exist. For right now though it’s just ignorance.

Answer #10

because people are STUPID and cant see its just a freaking skin tone and that we are all beautiful!

it wont ever end sadly and it will only get worse. :/ but we need to do our best not to be a part of it and show other peole that racism is not the way to be.

Answer #11

its because its the way people are made.a natural fact of life.i would be known as rascist but to me its all about comon sense and facts of life.its not the colour of skin that recks or down falls a race its the way a race is genetically made up is its disadvantage or advantage.The dumbest thing is when white people allow themselves no pride in the way of continually appoligizing to other races for past misdeeds that may of occured.when u look at history and the present day world people should relise there is a lot more to thankfull,proud of and happy about today and its all because not partly but all because of the great white being thats a fact regardless of few.people need to get over the few bad things that has happend in history because its allways turned out better in the end for everyone black,white or yellow .the white race is supreme and if thats racist so be it because all is a bigoted expression to deride people from the truth.