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In reply to the discussion: Racism [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)31. I largely agree ...
except for your definition, as it is does not reflect the weight of academic study.
Further, racial bigotry + institutional power, is not watered down, feel good or family friendly ... it is what the social scientists that study the phenomena have observed.
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Pardon me, but how is *that* racist, necessarily? (Or are you just being facetious?) nt
AverageJoe90
Feb 2015
#65
The dominant race that has the power to create systemic and institutionalized racism ....
kwassa
Feb 2015
#18
Words should not be redefined. Unless your a fan of double-speak and a memory hole.
Glassunion
Feb 2015
#12
And for academics, i.e., the 20th century social scientist that study the topic ...
1StrongBlackMan
Feb 2015
#16
According to pretty much every single valid definition out there......yes.
AverageJoe90
Feb 2015
#41