Racism
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Overview
Racism is the belief that one "race" (a term which does not have a universal or specific definition) is generally "superior" to other races, and that members of the "superior" race should enjoy greater privileges and power than those of the "inferior" race. Those who adhere to this belief generally consider themselves as belonging to the race they consider "superior".
Racism is distinct from prejudice in that most people work to overcome their prejudices, while a racist nurtures and protects such prejudices from the facts, experiences, and rational criticism which would otherwise reduce or eliminate them over time. Racism is thus an application of ideological protectionism.
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Links
Reference
- Wikipedia
- Conservapedia
: (2008-02-05) short article mainly discussing racism in the US - dKosopedia: (2008-02-05) very brief article
- SourceWatch
Filed Links
many of these need to be moved to US racism
- redirect template:links/smw
Data
- 2008-02-02 Amazing Racism: A study of the English football (soccer) league between 1978 and 1993 showed that "Clubs that bucked the norm and fielded several black players did not suffer lower attendance or revenues as a result. But they did enjoy a higher league position with a lower wage bill than the typical club – clear evidence that black players were underpaid on racial grounds."