• 【J】【u】【s】【t】【Z】@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    If it doesn’t involve oppression of a minority race by an in-power race, it’s not racism. Might be prejudism, not racism though. Racism involves a power imbalance that treats as inferior a minority.

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      1 year ago

      No. It is not systemic or institutionalized racism. That does not mean it’s not racism. If you hate all white people for no reason you’re just as racist as someone who hates all black people for no reason. I wish we would stop conflating the two and pretending they are the same. Either you strive for equity and equality (meaning no one is out here saying any race is doing X Because they’re that race) the world would be a better place, or you create an argument where there shouldn’t be one to validate your own racism and or bias.

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      1 year ago

      You’re talking about the Marxist definition of racism, aka systemic racism. OP is talking about the common definition of racism, as in to judge based on race.

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        1 year ago

        Its annoying the word “systematic” was chopped off because its basically a trueism if you left it.

        If it doesn’t not involve oppression of a minority race by an in-power race, it’s not (systematic) racism. Might be prejudism, not (systematic) racism though. (systematic) Racism involves a power imbalance that treats as inferior a minority.

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          Right, but then you wouldn’t be able to dismiss OPs concerns. OP wasn’t talking about systemic racism, they were talking about the common understanding of racism.

          The purpose is to muddy the waters.

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            1 year ago

            I was being semi sarcastic, “an individual on his own is being systematically racist”. I removed context by accedent in a earlier draft