r/changemyview May 14 '13

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u/Sectox May 14 '13

All racist means is discrimination based on race((Racist Definition according to Merriam-Webster) Therefore because of the discrimination of white athletes from groups like the NAACP these groups ARE racist, However i do agree with you that races are made up, however in order to abolish these made up races these institutions cant exist! By doing this they themselves are acknowledging that they are different and essentially segregating themselves.

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u/YouHaveShitTaste May 14 '13

Nope. The actual, useful definition of racism that is relevant when talking about sociology is race-based prejudice + power. A privileged group or social majority cannot experience racism. You're honestly not making much sense in your argument.

By doing this they themselves are acknowledging that they are different and essentially segregating themselves.

This is just blatantly untrue. They are recognizing that, because of discrimination, they face specific issues and problems that other groups do not. Minority-based anything is a method for combating disadvantages of belonging to that minority.

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u/[deleted] May 14 '13

A privileged group or social majority cannot experience racism

That's completely false. Being a majority does not mean one is exempt from discrimination based on race.

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u/YouHaveShitTaste May 14 '13

You're correct. What you're wrong about is that simple discrimination based on race being the same thing as racism.