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1StrongBlackMan

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6. Bigotry is related to the individual; whereas, racism is institutional ...

Reply to still_one (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 10:47 AM

Jul 2016

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for example, I, as a Black man, can deny an individual white person (or even 100 white individuals) a job/loan/admission to a school or theater, based on my dislike of white people; but, I can't use stereotypes of that white person to do so, nor can my denials be extended beyond me (and my victim) across an entire class of persons ... so, the next person that white person goes to, is likely to grant what I have denied because my dislike of white people is not institutionally enforced.

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*** Posted to the African-American Group *** [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 OP

I dont' know why Coolest Ranger Jul 2016 #1

Or, hopefully, a more accurate description ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #2

No Coolest Ranger Jul 2016 #5

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

That is true, though it does not apply in terms of race/ethnicity ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #8

Thank-you, that was a great explanation still_one Jul 2016 #12

I'm so glad you understood that ... and will add ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #13

Excellent n/t JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #14

Okay, I get it. I'll start using the words that way. Thanks for the nudge. Nitram Jul 2016 #19

I must say that I agree, the term is over, and incorrectly, used ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #21

It is difficult to change the common meanings of words, and to persuade the public to stop... Nitram Jul 2016 #23

Well, I'll be ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #24

Might I suggest Uponthegears Jul 2016 #4

maybe people support the definitions that reinforce their own views. nt msongs Jul 2016 #9

Academics might; but, those articles rarely see the light of day because of the peer-review process. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #10

It's a reactionary viewpoint, imo. Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #11

The words "racism" and "racist" are meaningless in today's American society. MadDAsHell Jul 2016 #15

It's not meaningless to it's victims. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #17

I agree, but there's a lack of sympathy FOR those victims because the word has been co-opted. MadDAsHell Jul 2016 #25

I understand that the academic community has decided that racism requires... Nitram Jul 2016 #16

You have defined the term (race-based) bigotry ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #18

We (and by we I mean white people) gollygee Jul 2016 #20

No ... It is important that others see things phrased a different way. Thanks. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #22

That always baffles me too, 1SB. lovemydog Jul 2016 #26

An awful lot of white people, men especially The Polack MSgt Jul 2016 #27

You nailed it JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #28

I take to applying the definition of a word from a linguistic approach. Glassunion Jul 2016 #29

I'll stick with the definition the academics have concluded, more accurately describes the phenomena 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #30

We are (hopefully) all looking to ending racism. Glassunion Jul 2016 #31