Technically, it is a reaction to racism towards non-Caucasian people. It includes economic and political benefits in effort to compensate for past and ongoing social oppression experienced by non-Caucasians.
Such oppression ranges from marginalization to physical abuse to childhood emotional scarring to the gym teacher shouting "DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH" to every Chinese kid he sees. But none of these examples are anywhere near as catastrophic when compared to a reactionary anti-white joke told by a black standup comedian. From this reasoning emerges the term "reverse racism".
With respect to the term itself, "reverse racism" implies that there is backwards logic behind racism against Caucasians, and that it is somehow more deserving of disapproval than just regular racism.
Furthermore, "racism" and "reverse racism" can be interpreted as binary oppositions, where "racism" is the (socially conditioned to be) acceptable state, while "reverse racism" is the unacceptable counterpart.
Reverse racism can also be interpreted as a defense mechanism for "white man's guilt".
Such oppression ranges from marginalization to physical abuse to childhood emotional scarring to the gym teacher shouting "DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH" to every Chinese kid he sees. But none of these examples are anywhere near as catastrophic when compared to a reactionary anti-white joke told by a black standup comedian. From this reasoning emerges the term "reverse racism".
With respect to the term itself, "reverse racism" implies that there is backwards logic behind racism against Caucasians, and that it is somehow more deserving of disapproval than just regular racism.
Furthermore, "racism" and "reverse racism" can be interpreted as binary oppositions, where "racism" is the (socially conditioned to be) acceptable state, while "reverse racism" is the unacceptable counterpart.
Reverse racism can also be interpreted as a defense mechanism for "white man's guilt".
"Anyone who points out our race problems is a reverse racist." - the GOP
"Reverse racism hurts my feelings." - racist
"Reverse racism hurts my feelings." - racist
by ithinksoanyway August 25, 2009
Get the Reverse racismmug. Nickname Color Racism happens when you're a part of an online group where you are focused for having a default name text color. It usually occurs in communities where it is usually tight-knit and/or very shitpost focused. Sometimes it is done for laughs, but other times is done as actual gatekeeping.
Mark: Can you believe it, I keep getting targeted because my name text is white, damn Nickname Color Racism.
by Compressere May 6, 2019
Get the Nickname Color Racismmug. the socially accepted attitude that it's OK to be racist as long as your skin doesn't have a hue of white.
Black Man: "get outta my way you stupid Cracker"
White man: "yes Mr. African American, I accept your politically correct racism and bigotry because of the hate my "ancestors" put upon you, and therefore will get out of your way."
White man: "yes Mr. African American, I accept your politically correct racism and bigotry because of the hate my "ancestors" put upon you, and therefore will get out of your way."
by terrapin07 April 23, 2006
Get the politically correct racismmug. by Cbako July 31, 2022
Get the National racism daymug. A vaccine in which people of color, regardless of age and health receive a vaccine first because society is structured for white people to live longer (and because they’re non-white). Therefore, they DON’T deserve the vaccine first, despite their age and health.
Young and healthy person of color: “Thanks for the COVID-19 vaccine, doc! I’m young and healthy, so I didn’t need it. But hey, I’ll take it!!
Old white person: damn bro. That’s vaccine racism af.
Old white person: damn bro. That’s vaccine racism af.
by Boaturbanboaturbanboaturban December 19, 2020
Get the vaccine racismmug. COMPOUND NOUN - Systemic Racism is a claim made when someone has a general sense of being denied access to resources or to participation in activities which are perceived as potentially beneficial. A description of access rights, as well as methods of denial, may be vague or absent.
Whenever Keith doesn't get a job he applied for, he says that Systemic Racism robbed him of his big opportunity.
by accuracy4u&me February 17, 2021
Get the systemic racismmug. When a member of a race disguised like another race disguised again as the original race racially insults a member of a different race.
A Native American dressed like a Caucasian dressed like a different Native American racially insults a Hispanic is exhibiting double reverse racism.
by FLURKENDURK420 August 19, 2010
Get the Double Reverse Racismmug.