Do u think racism is natural to some extent?
I mean if u never heard the word “racism”, would it be possible to be a racist?
Honestly!
Honestly!
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OluwoleFemiJacob · 26-30, M
First I think the term used is what really outline it in some special way
In some cases you can just decided to don't like someone a certain reason or it could be just for no course
When hate comes in the picture then you talk about racism and the fact that one
It is normal for humans to notice differences. Our brains evolved to categorize: “us vs them,” familiar vs unfamiliar. That instinct shows up as bias, caution, or preference. In that very narrow sense, bias is human.
But racism isn’t just noticing difference. Racism is:
assigning inferiority or superiority to people based on race
using that belief to justify exclusion, harm, or power imbalance
That part is not natural or inevitable—it’s learned, reinforced, and maintained by culture, fear, history, and sometimes advantage.
So here’s the clean distinction:
Bias → natural tendency
Racism → a choice + conditioning + systems
Plenty of societies trained people to fear or devalue others because it served economic, political, or social control. Once taught, it can feel “normal,” especially if everyone around you shares it—but familiar doesn’t mean right.
The hopeful part?
What’s learned can be unlearned. Exposure, relationships, self-reflection, and humility shrink racism fast. Most people who truly know someone from a different race as a human being struggle to keep racist beliefs intact.
No matter what there will also be class and creed
So it's a natural to some extent and it's also learned
In some cases you can just decided to don't like someone a certain reason or it could be just for no course
When hate comes in the picture then you talk about racism and the fact that one
It is normal for humans to notice differences. Our brains evolved to categorize: “us vs them,” familiar vs unfamiliar. That instinct shows up as bias, caution, or preference. In that very narrow sense, bias is human.
But racism isn’t just noticing difference. Racism is:
assigning inferiority or superiority to people based on race
using that belief to justify exclusion, harm, or power imbalance
That part is not natural or inevitable—it’s learned, reinforced, and maintained by culture, fear, history, and sometimes advantage.
So here’s the clean distinction:
Bias → natural tendency
Racism → a choice + conditioning + systems
Plenty of societies trained people to fear or devalue others because it served economic, political, or social control. Once taught, it can feel “normal,” especially if everyone around you shares it—but familiar doesn’t mean right.
The hopeful part?
What’s learned can be unlearned. Exposure, relationships, self-reflection, and humility shrink racism fast. Most people who truly know someone from a different race as a human being struggle to keep racist beliefs intact.
No matter what there will also be class and creed
So it's a natural to some extent and it's also learned