Majority of Americans Are Racist Against Blacks

Even with an Afr-Am prez...things haven't really changed. I don't think any members of this forum are the least bit surprised.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/201...majority-harbor-prejudice-against-blacks?lite

 

Tell me something I don't know

 

Not surprised. And yet, there are people who deny this vehemently.

It makes sense when people are often silent about having discussions on race and it's troubling too, especially when these same people are willing to talk about their faiths and financial issues, etc...but when it comes to racism and prejudice, people are just too scared to confront the reality that...they could most likely be racist.

There's a strong psychological component to further prove that. Not only that, there is a neurological component which speaks on the matter.

 

The problem is, that statement is way too general and is being applied way too broadly.

What is the 'majority'?? Does this number include Blacks and Hispanics too??
Racist in what context?? Or does the statement mean people have stereotypical views in general about all Black folk??

Are these opinions immutable, meaning no matter what an individual's personal experience is with Black folk on an individual level, his or her negative opinions won't change??

Here's what I know from my life experience; most people, BLACKS included, have a problem relating to loud, poorly educated, confrontational, profanity laced ebonics speaking Black people.

The way most people have a difficult time connecting with the worst representation of Black people from the 'hood, most Americans have a problem relating to the redneck equivalent living in the Bible Belt.

It's less race IMO and more educational, socio-economic.

It's hard for me to agree with a conclusion from any poll especially when it comes to racial attitudes when I don't know the questions that are asked.

For instance, if a participant is asked, 'do you think that Black people think differently about most issues than you do?', if the answer is YES, that response may register as prejudiced when the respondent might only be trying to say that his life experience is probably different from Blacks and consequently they might see the world differently than he does.

Is there racism in America?? Of course.
Do White people have stereotypical views about Black people?? I have stereotypical views about Black people. I just don't put all of us in the same box.

The important question is, are these negative views hardened and unchangeable, or are they fluid?? I guarantee you this poll didn't even ask that question.

If you read the article, they don't use the word 'majority'. Within the text of the article, they say a 'slight majority' of 51% Americans harbor prejudice against Black people, up from 48% in 2008.

All things considered, that's a solid number of Americans who DON'T have serious prejudicial views against AAs. Over 150 million people roughly.
I'll take that, since it appears more than enough to get Obama possibly elected to two consecutive presidential terms.

 

The definition of majority is more than 50%.

I agree that the important thing is that there's enough open-minded voters to re-elect the prez.

 

Another white people hating thread started by Kid Rasta.

 

I rarely do, but I am going to have to agree with you.

 

I agree with this post. This is a problem because of divorces and our poor global economy. One of the most important things is that the family unit within all races needs to strengthen. We need a man and a woman married to each other.

Anyhow if Obama loses the election, it's more economic hardship for us due to polices that Romney would pursue.

:!:

 

What a crock. Racism is learned/taught. Young children would certainly school you.

 

There is something to be said for those who are taught racism like many of the women on this forum who seem to discern for themselves that what they're taught is bullshit. So maybe there is some truth to what MS is saying. Maybe there is some faulty wiring in the minds of those who choose to hate people based purely on skin and facial features.

 

We're taught the concept of racism, but there is an innate means of being discriminatory based on psychological areas. It all starts with babies.

Proof #1

Proof #2

There is also the crucial element of the brain: The Hippocampus and the frontal lobe, all of which controls judgment. If children are not exposed at an early age to absorb information pertaining to diversity and learn it via children shows that promotes such things, then they are more than likely to exercise a level of prejudice as they grow older. Thus, they are less likely to interact with those who are different from others. We're all guilty of that in varying degrees, even as we speak.

See, tolerance is learned if they see it within their surroundings. But can one still exercise racist tendencies though they've been exposed to diversity? Sure. Going back to the brain, there could be lesions in a part of the brain that could damage the process of judgment, thus would make the individual exercise overt racism, or even subtle racism.

We like to believe that everything is taught, but when anthropology and neuroscience often clashes in cases of social conditioning, usually it requires a little more in-depth research.

 

Conservatives and Republicans deny racism exists.

 

Right. I believe that it's also true that people could be racist against their own race.

 

That is a fact, uncle ruckus may be fictional, but the concept comes from REAL life. Do you doubt it??

 

Definitely not, it seems like half the ww I date or have/ are friends with always seem to base their relationships on me not being a white dude. Saying things such as:

"Hey, I'm glad I can watch tv with out an argument every 5 minutes, unlike white dudes who want to battle for television supremacy"

People can bring race and often times their own race into the most unnecessary things.

 

why did u post that emote with the thread :smt017

fuck is wrong wit u kid

 

verysad, but not surprising

 

the fact that we as a group continuously market ourselves in negative images, doesn't help the public at large

embracing thug culture, bragging about dealing dope and knocking people out

any given rap song or 'black' film

ud think entertainers would try to promote us in a more positive light, but as one famous artist said...they dont do that, because people WANT to hear about thug culture....that's what sells and at the end of the day, those artists are all about making dollars

im just as guilty as anyone else tho..i guess i should be posting positive music and focusing on the good things blacks bring to this country


ud think with the way media/news portrays us as criminals/lazy/jobless, more likely to end up in prison than any other race, we'd spin the shit and counteract it with good marketing

 

Well said

 

Not surprising at all.

Racism is here to stay. Deal with it or find a solution.