The essential problem centers around acquiring and maintaining power or advantage. People don't discriminate against those with superficial differences for no reason. In order to correct the unfair practices, you need to address whatever established taxonomy has been used. Naturally, it will be an uphill battle because people generally hate giving up an advantage.
I just think the very first step to correcting them should be to refuse using those taxonomies. They automatically lead to the hastiest of generalizations — NOS4A2
It's a research based fact that people with first names that sound "black" (like Lashika, for instance) are much less likely to be called in for interviews than people with old English sounding names (like Frank).
Would you say that's a sign of systemic racism? — frank
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No. — praxis
Race-ism (the belief in race)... — NOS4A2
Good. Now what do you think is keeping the disparities in play?
Mostly the way you frame them. If you view it through the lens of race, racial disparities necessarily arise. — NOS4A2
Bullshit.
Belief in race does not equate to devaluing one because of their race. The former is necessary for the latter, but not all belief in race includes devaluing one because of race. The former is not what we are referring to by "racism". Rather, it's the latter.
You're abusing language here.
To defeat racism is to value people equally regardless of their race.
I never said the belief in race equates to devaluing one because of her race. — NOS4A2
If you do not include race in the discussion, then racial disparities aren't able to be identified!
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Hence, one can claim color-blindness as a means to intentionally not address the problems.
We’re talking about race. At no point do I deny or ignore the legacy of racism. — NOS4A2
Right!
You said belief in race is racism. It's not!
Racism is devaluing someone based upon race. Belief in race is not racism.
And next you’ll appeal to the dictionary. — NOS4A2
Appeal to the dictionary? For what. Belief in race is not racism. It's necessary for racism, but not sufficient.
You mean for college admissions? Affirmative action was much bigger than that. So no, it's not the same thing.
About one quarter of nations across the world use some form of affirmative action for student admissions into higher education.
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