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| − | I've heard it say that | + | I've heard it say that affirmative action is racist, and to some point I agree with it, though only on a technicality. However, this is an opinion, not a fact, and as such should be cited and attributed, per the [[conservapedia:Commandments|Commandments]]. [[User:HelpJazz|Help]][[User talk:HelpJazz|Jazz]] 22:39, 8 October 2007 (EDT) |
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I guess we need a definition of what is meant by "institutionalized", then. RobS 10:25, 16 March 2007 (EDT)
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- Racism is
the process of making judgments based on race. Racism is making broad generalizations about a group of people based on perceived notions, (see prejudice) and then making such generalizations part of society.prejudice and discrimination based on race.
I'm using Diane Ravitch's definition, because it's shorter. --Ed Poor 08:28, 10 May 2007 (EDT)
Affirmative action
I've heard it say that affirmative action is racist, and to some point I agree with it, though only on a technicality. However, this is an opinion, not a fact, and as such should be cited and attributed, per the Commandments. HelpJazz 22:39, 8 October 2007 (EDT)