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I've been wondering why there continues to be so much "push back" on the modern definition of the word "Racism"; more specifically, why some insist that "racism is a 'two-way street'." The latter statement, clearly, cuts against the body of the academic research on the phenomena, that has racism as race-based bigotry with the added component of institutional power that extends beyond the individual actor.
It seems as though an individual's racist act is, somehow, worse than an individual's bigoted act.
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I am not sure I see the difference between a racist act verses a bigoted act. As to the first point
still_one
Jul 2016
#3
Bigotry is related to the individual; whereas, racism is institutional ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2016
#6
And yet institutional bigotry exists, making that definintion insufficient.
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2016
#7
It is difficult to change the common meanings of words, and to persuade the public to stop...
Nitram
Jul 2016
#23
Academics might; but, those articles rarely see the light of day because of the peer-review process.
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2016
#10
The words "racism" and "racist" are meaningless in today's American society.
MadDAsHell
Jul 2016
#15
I agree, but there's a lack of sympathy FOR those victims because the word has been co-opted.
MadDAsHell
Jul 2016
#25
No ... It is important that others see things phrased a different way. Thanks.
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2016
#22
I'll stick with the definition the academics have concluded, more accurately describes the phenomena
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2016
#30