RACISM

Racism



Racism

Introduction

Racism is defined as exacerbation or defense of racial sense of an ethnic group, especially when it coexists with another or others, and refers to the anthropological doctrine or political ideology based on this sentiment.

Racial discrimination is a concept that is often identified with racism and embracing, although it is not exactly the same concepts. While racism is an ideology based on the superiority of some races or ethnic groups over others, racial discrimination is an act which, although often based on a racist ideology, not always is. In this sense we must take into account that racial preferences (when they discriminate in order to ensure equality of persons affected), is a form of discrimination to combat racism (Senker, 2010).

The Effects of Racial Conflicts

Emerged religions, nationalities, and sects since ancient times and as a result of the development in each of them with the operations of substitution and the change which originated the conflict, including conflicts of religious arose between the adherents of religions even led in the end to the three major religions are Judaism, Christianity and Islam, some might say that there are religions and the remnants of religions, we say yes, there are other religions Kalsabih, Buddhism and other religions, it is worth mentioning that all of them think that he is the best, and now some of them lie some of the other and Stultifies others (Rattansi, 2007). However, no attempts are good some of the leaders calling for understanding and rapprochement and coexistence, How beautiful the invitations, religions applies to nationalities as well.

Racism is often closely related and be confused with xenophobia, i.e. "hate, disgust or hostility towards foreigners". However, there are some differences between the two concepts, since racism is an ideology of superiority, while that xenophobia is a feeling of rejection; on the other hand, the xenophobia is directed only against foreigners, as opposed racism (Rattansi, 2007). Racism is also related to other concepts with which to sometimes be confused, such as ethnocentrism , systems of caste , the classism , the colonialism , the machismo and even homophobia .The attitudes, values ??and systems established racist, overtly or covertly, a hierarchical order among ethnic or racial groups, used to justify the privileges or advantages enjoyed by the dominant group.

Emergence of Racism

According to Hartmann (1999), the media have segregated the people from others who are not like them. Just like in America, where the young Black Americans were stereotyped as drug dealers or gangsters, Latin Americans are stereotyped the same way in some countries such as Spain (Hartmann, 1999). This adds to the negative perception existing in the mind of the local population (mostly the younger generation), who arrogantly take racial steps. This is not only bad for the present, but can have adverse effects in the long run, as this stereotype crushes the future prospects of employment and progress of young Latin Americans. It is unfortunate that the negative aspects of the Latin community have been focused on by the media, such as ...