The combination of power and racial prejudice when that prejudice affects the power. Note that racism can happen with any racial prejudice and any power structure.
When Jim Crow laws used racial prejudices to enforce mandatory segregation, the prejudices became racism.
If Person A will no hire Person B because of a prejudice against Person A's race, that is racism.
If someone random person yells a slur at you, it is prejudice, but not racism, as that person has no power over you.
If Person A will no hire Person B because of a prejudice against Person A's race, that is racism.
If someone random person yells a slur at you, it is prejudice, but not racism, as that person has no power over you.
by noreallyguysreally December 10, 2010
1. The discrimination of another group of people based solely on superficial characteristics, with the belief that one race is superior to another.
2. A system where the minority group loses, and the dominant group benefits.
2. A system where the minority group loses, and the dominant group benefits.
by jessicaxx February 09, 2007
(US) The systematic subordination of members of targeted racial groups who have relatively little social power in the United States (Blacks, Lations/as, Native Americans, and Asians), by members of the agent racial groups who have relatively more social power (Whites). This subordination is supported by the actions of individuals, cultural norms and values, and the institutional structures and practices of society.
The Institution in the United States is set up to systematically support whites (hence the term: White Privlege). One needs to only turn on the television to see how hard it is to find a non-tokenized person of color. This does not mean that people of color are unable to hold biases or hate towards Whites. It is just not racism, but discrimination.
by Empowerment April 21, 2006
An excuse given by one 'race' of people to abuse another person's rights. Usually created by blind ignorance.
Racist:"All black people lie, steal and cheat- its in their genes."
Actual:"All people lie, steal and cheat- its in their genes."
Actual:"All people lie, steal and cheat- its in their genes."
by D. May 04, 2003
The fact that noöne knows who the real aryans were should be enough proof that white racists don't know what they tallking about when they ramble on about the "aryan race".
by Eddy July 15, 2003
by i am whatever you sam i am May 20, 2004