How to tell if you are a racist

Author: Ellen Moore
Date Of Creation: 14 January 2021
Update Date: 1 July 2024
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How do we know if something is racist? An expert explains
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Are you a racist? Here are some tips to help you figure it out.

Steps

  1. 1 Consider your judgments about people's clothing, hairstyles, headscarves, and so on. Are these opinions objective or reflect your negative attitude?
  2. 2 Check if you are afraid of being around people of a different race.
  3. 3 Notice how often you use racist jokes and insults.
  4. 4 Think about your upbringing. Are your parents racist or extremely prejudiced against others? Many racists have learned that this worldview was formed in childhood under the influence of relatives.
  5. 5 Consider the following questions:
    • Do you think that all people of any particular race should do everything the same way?
    • When addressing people, do you always emphasize the signs of their race, or carefully skip it so as not to offend?
    • Do you attribute certain negative behaviors to people of certain races and insist that only they do so?
    • Do you think that all people of a certain race are alike?
    • Do you dislike other races, or do you just love yours?

Tips

  • You should be aware that your understanding of racial dynamics can be severely limited. Understand that people will feel uncomfortable around someone who is perceived to be racially hostile to them. Don't dismiss their problems or respond to them more carefully.
  • Don't let others accuse you of being racist because of what you say, where you are, or what you like.
  • Don't be afraid to point out to others that they are mistaken and arrogant. Likewise, be prepared to listen to someone who wants to point out such things to you.
  • Never treat people with disdain. This is a sign of rudeness and arrogance.
  • Try to take the time to study the cultures of other races to become more evolved and open to different behaviors and styles.
  • Remember that the whole picture looks like there is only one real race in the world - the human race.

Warnings

  • Be aware of your own upbringing, education and social status in life so as not to fall under the influence of someone. Everyone deserves the same treatment, regardless of race or social status!