Chad Whatcott Yes, but it doesn't mean they go around committing hate crimes.
Wednesday at 9:18pm · LikeUnlike ·
Kara Hill Kimball Yes
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Amanda Carter i think we all have our own little prejudices in the back of our minds that control our actions without us realizing it sometimes
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Lisa Wood Hall Does the professor mean just racist, or does he mean prejudice? Because prejudice and racist may have different meanings to some. don't think I'm racist at all, but maybe I am prejudice on some level. Does that make sense?
Wednesday at 11:04pm · LikeUnlike ·
Crystal Krueger Everyone is prejudice, because we all me make pre-judgments.. racist, I dunno, but some are prejudice about some races, so I don't know if that would qualify as racism.
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Wt Davis
Dear Grand Daughter,,I never felt I was racist until I joined the Military, I never got so tired of going to classes where they would spend hrs telling us the White people that all of the problems Blacks and other Minorities had were our fault, they couldn't eat,live or shop where thy wanted because of us..So I began developing a strong dislike for them, then before Vietnam I met a Black guy from Illinois, who taught me something that began to change my mind, He said " I can't help about being Black God made me that way, But I can DARN sure help from being a Nigger" It changed my whole outlook as I began to look at people as individuals not as groups or races..In the military I also learned that blacks and Hispanics bleed red just like U and I and when ur hurting the color of their skin doesn't matter as long as the blood is red... Living here in Alabama we have just learned to live with one another,, It doesn't mean I have to like all of them, Which I don't, But I accept them as individuals who are all Gods Children and are just trying to make things better for themselves and their families.. We have some SUPER Black members of the church who do there best to live the gospel.. Lets TALK..LYa GPa D,,See More
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Zack Neipp If are from UT you are about mexicans. (PS I'm NOT from UT)
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Kristen Robinson Depends on the cultural environment with which you were raised. Everyone has biases about something, it's just that when they tend to be about people (especially race) the negative connotation is so strong that there is no argument to counter it. Our generation is so civil rights pro that it's looked down on anytime anyone says their "rights are being infringed on" race or not race. No? I love this debate.
Thursday at 3:42pm · LikeUnlike ·
Jake Hatch Funny thing is you're the 3rd person to post this as their status in the last 5 minutes... Is there something I should be aware of?
Wednesday at 5:34pm · LikeUnlike ·
Brooke Davis class assignment!
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Jake Hatch Well here's what I think: I believe everyone has bias towards certain groups of people but the question is does that construe racism? If that is racism, then yes.
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Trevor Burbank You should look into research on subconscious racism. Wrote a paper on it and it discusses how prevalent it is.
Wednesday at 5:58pm · LikeUnlike ·
Yvonne Hernandez Davis No. I don't believe so....I think its a learned behavior. What if you never learn it?
Wednesday at 6:16pm · LikeUnlike ·
Robbie Bullough Not everyone. I'm not racist. I hate everyone equally. :)
Wednesday at 6:43pm · LikeUnlike ·
Brooke Davis So Trevor what is your opinion? And Robbie thanks for that. But seriously what do you think? Yvonne, even if you don't act racist do you think most people have preconceived notions about certain races? Like stereotypes?
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Yvonne Hernandez Davis I'm sure people do...the way we're inundated with stereotypes through movies, tv, etc it's hard to escape them. Perhaps you become racists when you start to believe them and live as if they were true.
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Trevor Burbank We grow up learning through media, statistics, basic experiences certain stereotypes and facts about who falls in different socioeconomic levels, what races have a higher percentage in jail, etc. Whether you acknowledge and act out racism or not, studies show subconsciously that our actions are determined by these thoughts we have. The argument is not over whether everyone is racism, because in fact we all are, but whether everyone intentionally uses racism negatively.
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David J. Vilt Sr.
I don't like how the word "racist" is thrown around so much these days. It used to refer to a radical someone in the KKK or similar type person. Now it's used for even a slight suggestion of racial bias. What is the definition of "racist..."?? The word is too extreme and should not be used if one is actually referring to racial bias, racial preference, or what I call racial "comfort zone." For instance, a white person might assume he/she will marry a white person; does that make them a "racist" or just expressing a racial preference or bias, if you prefer. That white person might not discriminate in work, school environment, social situations, but they might be stilled be called a "racist" because they prefer to marry someone of their own race.What about Blacks sitting together at lunch, eating "black" food, listening to Black music, wearing black-preferred clothing, speaking in a Black dialect? What about Hispanics doing the same regarding ethnic food, lunch friends, music, and speaking Spanish? Are they "racist?"Then, there is the Blacks or Hispanics who prefers a same-race dress maker, limo driver, photographer, and catering company, etc. for their wedding. Are they "racist?" How about the Congressional Black Caucus, the NAACP, (National Association for the advancement of Colored People), Miss Black America Contest, the Black Peace Officers' Association, Eboy Magazine, La Raza, etc. Are their members "racist" or merely expressing an Innocent racial preference. If there were a Congressional White Caucus, a White Peace Officers' Association, Ivory Magazine, a Miss White America contest, an Association for the Advancement of White People, etc., would that be racist? It doesn't seem to work both ways. That is, it seems "OK" to openly prefer your own race in organizations, picking service providers, and to have racially exclusive social groups--but, only if your are Black, Hispanic, or Asian. (Just a thought.)Sports teams are often considered "racist" if only or nearly only whites are on the team. But, an only black or nearly all Black team is not considered "racist." Is the NBA, boxers, or sprinters "racist" because Blacks are over-represented relative to the general U.S. population? Are Mexican and Chinese restaurants "racist" because their employees are predominantly of their own race? Are Blacks racist because they voted so heavily for a Black person for President? If Whites had voted as overwhelmingly for the White candidate would they be considered "racist?" My conclusion is that virtually everyone develops at least a slight BIAS towards one's own race in some way (similar to countries in the Olympics rooting for their own country representatives); but, mere personal bias that's not acted upon so as to harmfully discriminate against someone of another race, should not be considered "racist." A true "racist" person actively works to impede, not recognize, not hire, not rent to, etc., persons of another race, merely because they "hate" that race of people.Do people tend to be a little bit "racially biased" is a better question, not a little bit "racist." It's like asking is everyone a little bit Communist or a little bit Nazi. Likewise, "racist" is too strong a term.See More
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I found this poll of Facebook friends very interesting. I think that most people do not spend much time at all ever thinking about this question. The topic is mostly ignored and when it does come up people become very defensive. When answering they seemed very afraid to share their opinions just in case someone took it the wrong way. We are very hesitant as a society to address these issues. It seems like most people from my poll thought that everyone in fact does have some sort of race predispositions just from the media and life experiences. It is impossible to escape it. Both of my grandpas have very staunch opinions on the matter. They view things differently than perhaps the people on Facebook that are my own age. This is most likely due to the fact that they have been around a long time! They lived through Martin Luther King's speeches and the Civil Rights Movement. They have seen desegregation. I found new insights on their opinions just because of their experiences. I think that when people can be honest with themselves about racism, address the issues, and try not to shrink away from the topic, it would greatly help our society today.
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I agree. I think the people who have seen desegregation and lived through it believe we've come a long way and I agree. We'll always have to keep trying, always, but we should be proud of and acknowledge how far we've come.
I think your (grandpa? I think)'s answer was the best. He summed it up perfectly. We are all people and yet there is this constant barrage from one side or the other of "your race does this to my race." Many of those things happened years ago! I think most people have come to the conclusion that everyone gets a chance as a human. But there are still moments when race can be an issue, because we're taught about all the contention between races.
I think that it is interesting that people can answer a question such as "do you think everyone is little bit racist" and not explain their answer to a certain degree.
Yes, I think your friends who commented were defensive or "beating around the bush", so to speak. Grandpa's comment was great. You got so many responses though, that's great! I didn't. Good job.
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