Racism is one of the most revolting
things within the vicinity of humanity. It
haunts our past, many times degrading
the future. The causes of racism aren’t
known to the majority of humans living
on earth, however, a good fraction of
them express it. In order to cure racism,
or at least minimize its affects on
humanity, we have to examine the root
causes. What are the possible causes of
racism? Why are some people racist?
Where does racism come from? Some of
these questions can be answered here:
Stereotypes
One of the most common causes of
racism is stereotypes. Through
television, through radio, through the
internet, through music, through books,
and the like, the potential for stereo
types to build are a definite possibility.
When a person, especially one that is
very young, is exposed to stereotypes of
a specific group for the first time, then
that person will assume all are that way.
Likewise, when a source is constantly
displaying negative things about a
particular race, then that will affect the
overall opinions as well.
Unfamiliarity
Another very common, and probably the
most common cause of racism is
unfamiliarity. People fear what they do
not know or understand. If someone
hasn’t grown up around a particular
race before, then there is more of a
chance the person can be racist toward
that particular group. Not all the time,
but when the person has already been
fed negative stereotypes, and does not
have the actual real life experiences
with at least one within the particular
group, then the chances of racism are
increased. This is why it is important for
children to be around other races at a
young age: to ensure they get their
minds used and adapted to being
around them, and also to help
counterbalance any false stereotypes
they may encounter in the future.
Selfishness
Selfishness is another obvious cause of
racism. Humans are sometimes very
selfish creatures caring only about their
own at the expense of others. If
individuals aren’t taught how to respect
others, then the potential for the
person to become racist is increased as
well. This is why you will find that most
caring individuals aren’t racist. Neither
are they sexist or anything else.
Environmental Factors
The lastly and probably the most
surprising cause of racism is
environmental causes. We are all made
different biologically and genetically.
Our physical environment can affect our
biology and therefore, in many cases,
affect our minds. This does not mean
freewill and choice are not options, but
that an individual’s potential for racism
could possibly be increased through
certain environmental factors unknown
to man. By default, racism is
nonexistent. However, things such as
improper health maintenance, excess
chemicals, head injuries, or other
factors may help contribute to it. This
should not be used as an excuse that
racism has to persist, but more of a
better chance to cure racism by
enhancing biological health and medical
technology, rather than thinking it ca
only be done by other means.
Those are the 4 main causes of racism.
As previously stated, racism is one of
the most revolting things that paralyzes
humanity. To cure racism permanently,we must first address the root
problems, which are: stereotypes,
unfamiliarity, selfishness, and
environmental aspects. When we cure
and address those things, we will cure
racism as wmm
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