why some people are racist?

What a question on a PE forum of all places. As 'race' is something that changes how we feel about ourselves and each other, even when it comes to penises, perhaps here is as valid a place as anywhere else to discuss this.

Having grown up with white and non-white family and lived across many countries I've got to see and feel this shit from many perspectives.

I'm no anthropologist but from what I've seen, prejudice about where someone is from or their 'race', arises from these ways that humans have evolved to be:
Tribal
Dominating
Competitive


Genetics research has demonstrated that all people on Earth today, all these different 'races', have one common ancestor, an ancestor which we all share. We are all distant cousins from one tribe.

So the ideas of separate races arising from different parts of the world at different times was false.
We now have to leave behind the stories about being different races, because it is incorrect.

We are all one race.



If you want further insight on how and why people respond in racist ways you may want to search for the work of ethnographers.

Ethnography (from Greek ἔθνος ethnos "folk, people, nation" and γράφω grapho "I write") is the systematic study of people and cultures. It is designed to explore cultural phenomena where the researcher observes society from the point of view of the subject of the study.
 
i think it is very simple actually.

humans are pack animals.

whatever pack you put them in, they will try and stick together.

easiest way of doing that is to have an enemy.

when my local football club plays with the neighboors. the fans all end up fighting eachother with bats and rocks etc. they hate eachother.

however if the national team plays vs someone else they can sit next to eachother with no problem.

now it is the other nation who are being dickheads.

and how easy is it to point at someone who even looks different and say they are: (insert bad slur about x nationality)
 
Aimingforthetop;666528 said:
i think it is very simple actually.

humans are pack animals.

whatever pack you put them in, they will try and stick together.

easiest way of doing that is to have an enemy.

when my local football club plays with the neighboors. the fans all end up fighting eachother with bats and rocks etc. they hate eachother.

however if the national team plays vs someone else they can sit next to eachother with no problem.

now it is the other nation who are being dickheads.

and how easy is it to point at someone who even looks different and say they are: (insert bad slur about x nationality)

they belong to the same race n they fight each other,but when they have to play against a foreing team from a diferent part of the world they sit n stay together..interesting..
 
Everyone is racist to some degree, in a small way it is very normal. This is born out of a fear for what we do not understand. It also is made worse by those who take racism to the next level where it becomes hate more than a lack of understanding. I personally am very racist, I hate the entire human race:)
 
I think racism is a terrible thing,but it a way to preserve the genetic code IMO,we need an expert in genetics n ask them any question we have..:)
 
doublelongdaddy;666537 said:
Everyone is racist to some degree, in a small way it is very normal. This is born out of a fear for what we do not understand. It also is made worse by those who take racism to the next level where it becomes hate more than a lack of understanding. I personally am very racist, I hate the entire human race:)


you are not racist you just hate everyone equally LOLJK
 
Thanks for your response bros) actually I am currently in a eastern European country for business purposes and I am facing terrible problems. I don't know why the locals hate me. They are friendly to all, even with the black people, but whenever I take a walk in the streets, I see people look at me and spit in the street and then again look at me) the black people, the indians and the arabs as well are not facing this kind of problems) why only me?
 
If you're american its because of usa's influence in middle east (im not gonna take the debate on that one)

But basicly arabian countries see usa as the intruders.
 
Aimingforthetop;666700 said:
If you're american its because of usa's influence in middle east (im not gonna take the debate on that one)

But basicly arabian countries see usa as the intruders.

Hey bro... I am currently staying in a EASTERN EUROPEAN country and they have nothing to do with anybody)))))) but surprisingly the locals here hate me))))) if I see that they are hating all the foreigners, then I don't give a fuk)))) but I noticed that they are soooo friendly with other foreigners but only hates me))))) especially the old people, the fat guys, the skinny guys and the short guys))))))....lol....the gals here are shy and nice)
 
Usually media influence, assumptions and prejudice mixed with xenofobia. No baby is born racist, the works m world turns them that way
 
Simyan;666784 said:
Usually media influence, assumptions and prejudice mixed with xenofobia. No baby is born racist, the works m world turns them that way
You're right bro that prejudice is something taught not genetically embedded. Although profiling is embedded, and it has to do with threat assessment/situational awareness more than anything.

@Dreamdick they're probably just jealous :blush:
 
templnite;666833 said:
You're right bro that prejudice is something taught not genetically embedded. Although profiling is embedded, and it has to do with threat assessment/situational awareness more than anything.

@Dreamdick they're probably just jealous :blush:

most of the young guys here looks like professional bodybuilders))))) if the locals here are jealous, then why they don't spit at them????? Why me???? Even today a guy spit on the street and then looked at me like I am his biggest enemy)))) but this time I gathered all my cough and spit back and then stared at him angrily and he was telling the guy standing beside him " что такое это?" In Russian which means "what the fuck was that?" And then they were chatting silently and it seemed like they were making some plan)))) I just smelled danger and just walk away))))) one of my friends told me that when these locals attack someone, they are always in a group))))))))even police here will not protect if someone gets bitten by group of locals in front of them)))))
 
I heard russian is the toughest nationality. Maybe they think you're soft, and they want to take advantage of you?
Maybe you just aren't adapting to the culture very well?
 
templnite;666867 said:
I heard russian is the toughest nationality. Maybe they think you're soft, and they want to take advantage of you?
Maybe you just aren't adapting to the culture very well?
I think you are right bro. They thought that I am soft coz of my good manners)))) but now I am rude as fuck to every local here and I see that they are actually pusssies))))) they just pretend to be tough))))) these people are not even Russian and this country is not Russia)))) but Russian is their mother tongue))))))
 
Simyan;666878 said:
It's always best to turn the other cheek. Don't forget to smile, it intimidates those who wish to destroy you

Smiling here means that you are scared))))) now in the streets whenever I take a walk, I make a furious face and it's working))))))))
 
if you are the only foreigner they hate you can't call it racism. racism is to hate a nationality. and since your the only one from the nationality they hate. its just you they have a problem with.

i would try and talk with someone (perhaps a hotel clerk or a taxi driver.

ask them: "dude i seem to get a lot of heat around here. do i wear the wrong jacket or something?"

just find out what is triggering them?

i remember once dating this girl in another and smaller city.

we went out for some beers. and i were what i consider a decent and nice outfit.

leather shoes. DG jeans. and a shirt.

so i go for a piss and this bloke walks up to me like: "you're not from around here are ya?"

and i went: "well no. i live 100km from here" how the fuck can you see that?"

him: "it's totally gay to wear that outfit man!"

i couldn't stop laughing my normal outfit from my city was defining a gay in their city.

how the fuck was i supposed to know that?
 
Aimingforthetop;667114 said:
if you are the only foreigner they hate you can't call it racism. racism is to hate a nationality. and since your the only one from the nationality they hate. its just you they have a problem with.

i would try and talk with someone (perhaps a hotel clerk or a taxi driver.

ask them: "dude i seem to get a lot of heat around here. do i wear the wrong jacket or something?"

just find out what is triggering them?

i remember once dating this girl in another and smaller city.

we went out for some beers. and i were what i consider a decent and nice outfit.

leather shoes. DG jeans. and a shirt.

so i go for a piss and this bloke walks up to me like: "you're not from around here are ya?"

and i went: "well no. i live 100km from here" how the fuck can you see that?"

him: "it's totally gay to wear that outfit man!"

i couldn't stop laughing my normal outfit from my city was defining a gay in their city.

how the fuck was i supposed to know that?

Where are you from Bro
 
DreamDick;667086 said:
I think you are right bro. They thought that I am soft coz of my good manners)))) but now I am rude as fuck to every local here and I see that they are actually pusssies))))) they just pretend to be tough))))) these people are not even Russian and this country is not Russia)))) but Russian is their mother tongue))))))

Be vigilant as the world isn't all sunshine, and rainbows. Some depressed-ass fool out there wants to end himself, and is willing to take you with him. And I wouldn't want that to happen to you.

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Simyan;667116 said:
Where are you from Bro

He's from denmark or somewhere near it I think.
 
templnite;667139 said:
Be vigilant as the world isn't all sunshine, and rainbows. Some depressed-ass fool out there wants to end himself, and is willing to take you with him. And I wouldn't want that to happen to you.

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He's from denmark or somewhere near it I think.

yyeep
 
templnite;667139 said:
Be vigilant as the world isn't all sunshine, and rainbows. Some depressed-ass fool out there wants to end himself, and is willing to take you with him. And I wouldn't want that to happen to you.

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He's from denmark or somewhere near it I think.

In my whole life coz of my dad's job, I lived in different parts of the world but never faced any problem like this
 
"Choopuhh me pee-toe, eat carney Hassada". That's what I tell all the young senoritas
 
I am racist also against our president in more ways than one. He is Hawaiian and Muslim? :)
 
doublelongdaddy;667382 said:
I am racist also against our president in more ways than one. He is Hawaiian and Muslim? :)

to the american people here, your thougts on obama? In england people love him
 
Simyan;667411 said:
to the american people here, your thougts on obama? In england people love him

Wow, in the US people hate him.
 
doublelongdaddy;667382 said:
I am racist also against our president in more ways than one. He is Hawaiian and Muslim? :)
I would be fine with that, but he isn't even black? It silly when mixed people call themselves black XD. You know how they say "everybody want to be black, but don't nobody want to be black".
 
templnite;667653 said:
I would be fine with that, but he isn't even black? It silly when mixed people call themselves black XD. You know how they say "everybody want to be black, but don't nobody want to be black".

He is not black, I am blacker than he is! One state has begun impeachment processes, hopefully others will fall suit...Obama could get us into WW3 if he is not careful.
 
doublelongdaddy;668145 said:
Obama could get us into WW3 if he is not careful.
2 Peter 3:6-7
through which the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water. But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

Its gods plan bro
 
templnite;668318 said:
2 Peter 3:6-7
through which the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water. But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

Its gods plan bro

fire=nuclear war

But, have no fear, God's children will dance in the flames in joy as the Godless burn. At the end we are promised 15 tribes or 100,000 each. A new Jerusalem of 150,000 people starting the new Genesis.
 
Fear and ignorance. Ancient rivalries and dumb grudges. Inferiority complexes. Jealousy. Indoctrination. Culture clash. Legal insanity.

Plenty of reasons, none of them reasonable. But the reality is people aren't always reasonable, which let's the stupid creep in. I don't care for any of it.

Doesn't change the fact that many people are all for it.
 
doublelongdaddy;669256 said:
fire=nuclear war

But, have no fear, God's children will dance in the flames in joy as the Godless burn. At the end we are promised 15 tribes or 100,000 each. A new Jerusalem of 150,000 people starting the new Genesis.
With Schwarzenegger :/ just kidding I hope you are taken in the rapture so you don't have to see all the tribulation :blush:
 
Longth;672062 said:
. Inferiority complexes. Jealousy.
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Doesn't explain racist women though.

Regardless it's full retard. Might as well hate based on hair color, or butthole color.
 
Well you know I'm religious, and god says the man should lead the woman so that pretty much explains it in my eyes. Religion aside who are the leaders of the world? Its men obviously
 
Longth;672062 said:
Fear and ignorance. Ancient rivalries and dumb grudges. Inferiority complexes. Jealousy. Indoctrination. Culture clash. Legal insanity.

Plenty of reasons, none of them reasonable. But the reality is people aren't always reasonable, which let's the stupid creep in. I don't care for any of it.

Doesn't change the fact that many people are all for it.

good words...:)
 
Longth;672070 said:
Doesn't explain racist women though.

Regardless it's full retard. Might as well hate based on hair color, or butthole color.

This would be sexism, not racism. In my opinion there is too much sexism in the Catholic church. For me, the Blessed Virgin Mary has always been worthy of worship, just like Her Son but the Catholic Church will not concede. Even getting Mary Magdalen, who basically started the Catholic Church and it took a long time before she was even recognized. I do not think women should be priests, if they want to be part of the church they can be nuns or ministers. The role of the priest, which is reflective of the role of the Pope is to be like Jesus until His return. So in the case of ministry I have beliefs deeply rooted in Catholicism, where I differ is on Mary's role in the Holy Family.
 
doublelongdaddy;672669 said:
This would be sexism, not racism. In my opinion there is too much sexism in the Catholic church. For me, the Blessed Virgin Mary has always been worthy of worship, just like Her Son but the Catholic Church will not concede. Even getting Mary Magdalen, who basically started the Catholic Church and it took a long time before she was even recognized. I do not think women should be priests, if they want to be part of the church they can be nuns or ministers. The role of the priest, which is reflective of the role of the Pope is to be like Jesus until His return. So in the case of ministry I have beliefs deeply rooted in Catholicism, where I differ is on Mary's role in the Holy Family.

That's a whole other bag of canned worms in a blender.

Racist women isn't sexism though. Sexism is predetermined ability and roles. Like men can't cook, or women can't be mechanics. Humans are humans. We're not perfect but it took the universe billions of years to make us and the world we live in.

Here's to hoping biggotry dies before another billion years pass. Hell, here's to hoping we make it that far.
 
Longth;672741 said:
Here's to hoping biggotry dies before another billion years pass. Hell, here's to hoping we make it that far.
2 Timothy 3:12-13
In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
while evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

People are never gonna learn brother its up to us soldiers of christ to lead by example
 
racism is due to insecurities, ignorance and quite often a lack of education. Best to avoid it and not take it seriously. Easier said than done but it is vital to control emotions

Whenever someone goes higher up in life there's always a mother fucker looking to bring him down. Don't let that motherfucker get to you
 
templnite;672742 said:
2 Timothy 3:12-13
In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
while evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

And this is why it is so important to remain steadfast and strong in your faith because it will be tested. I believe the Brothers here will pass these tests as they happen. We are a more advanced MALE :)
 
I think it's down to feelings of inadequacy, fear, lack of knowledge, ignorence, and insecureness about oneself.

Those that are attached to difference, have a tribal Outlook tend to wear the racist cape.
 
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