[Crimson Dynamo]

Are you?

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[Crimson Dynamo]

The proportion of Britons who admit to being racially prejudiced has risen since the start of the millennium, raising concerns that growing hostility to immigrants and widespread Islamophobia are setting community relations back 20 years.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2...ise-in-britain

[Cherie]

No not at all, I can actually never understand why people are judged by the colour of their skin or where they come from and not for the person they are. Writing off people because they come from a certain country/area/council estate and stereotyping them is just ignorance in my view.

[thesheriff443]

we are bombarded with images not all of them show different cultures in a good light, these images stay in our subconsciuos.
we are warned of dangers like areas that are not safe at night and the people that live in these areas.
i am not a racist but sometimes my mind has thoughts that i think are racist.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

we are bombarded with images not all of them show different cultures in a good light, these images stay in our subconsciuos.
we are warned of dangers like areas that are not safe at night and the people that live in these areas.
i am not a racist but sometimes my mind has thoughts that i think are racist.

that's a bit different though isn't it, that is self preservation not racism.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Cherie

No not at all, I can actually never understand why people are judged by the colour of their skin or where they come from and not for the person they are. Writing off people because they come from a certain country/area/council estate and stereotyping them is just ignorance in my view.

This is where I stand on this matter too. It mystifies me the racist attitude I have come across from others.
I find no rational reasoning for it. If anyone does anything wrong,then no matter who they are by all means be against those individuals then.
To look for bad or wrong in anyone to the point of prejuduce against them just for their colour or nationality for me is one of the worst wrongs anywhere

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Cherie

that's a bit different though isn't it, that is self preservation not racism.

I was trying to give an example of some thing that's stay in your head and makes you think of a certain group of people in a certain way.

[Nedusa]

No.......I do not think people are inherently racist. I think the problem is more of Cultural Xenophobia whereby we feel uncomfortable mixing with people for whom we do not share a large amount of common factors like skin colour, language, religion, cultural , pastimes, hobbies etc..

The migration of people across the globe has continued for thousand of years and continues today, as such many peoples and many cultures meet and the demographic is constantly changing.

Many people through ignorance and indoctrination fear change , so to be forced to embrace a fast changing multi cultural society can be quite fearful to a large number of people. This results in nationalism and racism which can be exploited if not addressed.

I think the main problem at the moment is the rate or degree of change, ie is it too quick and does it lead to this irrational fear.

I think with the sudden removal of all controls to immigration especially across Europe the climate has been created for people to allow the fear of change to show itself as racism.

But as I have said I do not think people are born racist.

[Josy]

No. We aren't.

[arista]

No

[Crimson Dynamo]

Distrust of strangers and people who are different is hardwired into us.

[HD]

I'm not racist because my best friend is black and I like noodles and Chinese stuff x

[Pete.]

I tell you know that most of the forum are far from racist

[Ninastar]

No.

I believe everyone is a little judgemental, despite what people like to say.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Josy

No. We aren't.

thats a a weeping statement, of course there are peple that are racist.

thats why its called a race crime.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

thats a a weeping statement, of course there are peple that are racist.

thats why its called a race crime.

The question was also sweeping so it needed a sweeping answer, Is everyone a little bit racist..........No everyone isn't a little bit racist

[Josy]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

thats a a weeping statement, of course there are peple that are racist.

thats why its called a race crime.

See Nimah's post

[Gypsy]

everyone is a lil bit racist

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Josy

See Nimah's post

i did, but the op and your post are sweeping comments.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

i did, but the op and your posts are sweeping comments.

Actually, answering no to the OPs question is the only way to not make a sweeping generalisation as you're disagreeing that everyone thinks/feels the same way about other races

[Josy]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

i did, but the op and your posts are sweeping comments.

The OP asks 'Is everyone a little bit racist?' I answered 'No.We Arent.'

I know for a fact I'm not racist, so no everyone isn't racist, hence my answer being correct from my point of view, sorry if that confused you.

[smeagol]

everyone is a little recist. people pick and choose their levels and ideas on whats racist or not.
one person will swear they are not racist then in the next breath say something dodgy about some one from a different culture,
most of the races you expect people are racist towards are racist towards other races themselves. its a long merry go round.
personally i think its a stupid word. plenty of races are not keen on eachother.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Josy

The OP asks 'Is everyone a little bit racist?' I answered 'No.We Arent.'

I know for a fact I'm not racist, so no everyone isn't racist, hence my answer being correct from my point of view, sorry if that confused you.

on reflection i can see your point

[Vicky.]

No I don't think so. I know I blame the rags for a lot but I do believe that the papers (especially the right leaning papers) are responsible for a lot of the racism/xenophobia in this country.

[Zzz]

Do people think alot about race in their daily lives?