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I would like to remove mention of these as racism, although religion and race can be intertwined to the point of near inseparability. Discrimination based on gender and religion is bigotry, but not racism, just as discrimination based on race is not sexism. I mention this here because I don't want to revert Jpatt without discussion. [[User:Corry|Corry]] 23:08, 18 October 2008 (EDT) | I would like to remove mention of these as racism, although religion and race can be intertwined to the point of near inseparability. Discrimination based on gender and religion is bigotry, but not racism, just as discrimination based on race is not sexism. I mention this here because I don't want to revert Jpatt without discussion. [[User:Corry|Corry]] 23:08, 18 October 2008 (EDT) | ||
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| + | : Prejudice comes in all forms, it is still bigoted for one to assume a person of a different race, gender, religion, class, country, etc. is "lower", "inferior" or "not quite human". What about criticism of [[Sarah Palin]]...is fueled by sexism? like one front cover of a Nov. 2009 [[Newsweek]] issue depicted her in a running suit? It offended many women readers, plus Sarah Palin disapproves Newsweek's decision to post her photo to down play her in a way she felt is sexist. + [[User:Getitstraight|Getitstraight]] 15:52, 14 December 2009 (EST) | ||
Revision as of 20:52, December 14, 2009
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)
Watchdog Groups
The quote from Laird Wilcox was rather unrelated to the subject. It dealt with a specific sub-group of persons dealing with racism in society, but within a larger context of watchdog groups. It changes the focus and the bent of the entire article, and I feel it is not helpful nor needed in this context. JohnGalt 15:35, 30 November 2007 (EST)
- "Given the Abuses?" I don't understand. That really doesn't seem like a valid excuse for altering that back. JohnGalt 12:15, 3 December 2007 (EST)
Gender, religion, etc.
I would like to remove mention of these as racism, although religion and race can be intertwined to the point of near inseparability. Discrimination based on gender and religion is bigotry, but not racism, just as discrimination based on race is not sexism. I mention this here because I don't want to revert Jpatt without discussion. Corry 23:08, 18 October 2008 (EDT)
- Prejudice comes in all forms, it is still bigoted for one to assume a person of a different race, gender, religion, class, country, etc. is "lower", "inferior" or "not quite human". What about criticism of Sarah Palin...is fueled by sexism? like one front cover of a Nov. 2009 Newsweek issue depicted her in a running suit? It offended many women readers, plus Sarah Palin disapproves Newsweek's decision to post her photo to down play her in a way she felt is sexist. + Getitstraight 15:52, 14 December 2009 (EST)