What is not racism?

Many things that people think are racist, are not. Or at least might not be. Here are a few examples of things that people think are racism, but aren't. Or at least we don't know. Those that assume racism, are assuming intent and deep knowledge of the accused that is not in evidence. Which means, they are being bigoted (even racist) in their assumptions. ℹ️ Info           ~ Aristotle Sabouni Created: 2021-12-29

Generalizations and statistics aren't racism

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The intent in sharing statistics (generalizations and observations) that include race, isn't really about race. Remember, I don't believe in Race. Blacks raised by Asians will generally behave like Asians, whites raise by Latinos will likely speak spanish and have Latino community bonds, Africans that immigrate to America will likely act more like other immigrants than American blacks: It's not about race, it's about culture. If the intent is not to belittle another race (culture) but to look at root causes of issues so we give people more opportunities and improve their station, then that's not racism either. Presuming racism without evidence is bigoted, and it's dumb because it presumes malice, when benevolence and charity is a far better explanation.

Racial Slurs

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While many people assume that a racial slur is "racism", it's actually a verbal attack first -- the racial part was just the weapon. They likely would have used gender, size, looks, or any other obious tool for the attack as well. So to know if racism was the cause, we need to know intent. Why did they attack? Do they truly believe all people of race X (or all other races) are inferior? Or was it just someone with anger issues, pushing they first button they could find? Assuming racism in everything is as likely to be pyschological projection by the finger-pointer, as it is to be real racism. In fact, I'd say more so -- as real fundamental racism is extremely rare, while virtue signaling and a lack of introspection (blaming others for responding to our actions) is far more common.

Conclusion

So what we know is:

• Generalizations and statistics aren't racism - Statistics and Generalizations aren't necessarily racist, even if they are offensive. Racism is about intent.Many people will presume that any statistic that includes racial/cultural component, is "racist", if it doesn't paint them (or a minority) in a positive light. It is likely just a fact. It is only racist if the intent for sharing it is to hold someone up/down, and not to sincerely address a problem. Thus presuming racism is assuming intent before evidence -- and that's bigoted.
• Racial Slurs - Racial Slurs might be racist, or they might be personal attacks. Assuming before knowing is as bigoted as the attack is.Many people will say if someone says something racially insensitive that it's racist. No, it's racially insensitive personal attack (usually in response to something). To know if it's racist, you need to know that the person (a) believes it of all people (not just you) (b) wouldn't say something equally offensive to anyone else.

If you want to know what racism looks like, it is presuming that a group is so inferior that they need special protections and lowered qualifications to succeed at life. It's ignoring things we have in common (struggles with health, self, self-doubt, situations, and so on), and pretending that our race is the cause of all our problems. And if you just give some politicians or thugs more power, they'll fix it.

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