Just quickly...I'll add more later. I think racism is created from FEAR. Fear of not understanding what is different...uncertainty. Our instinctual reptilian mode has a defense mechanism attached to it...we become territorial. We don't want to let go of what we think belongs to us...what is rightfully ours. We believe, if we lose something, it will lead to more pain or suffering...again...losing is uncertainty...not surviving. Who benefits? In a more modern and complex society like we have today, I think the illusion of leadership is really opportunists who stand to profit from racism...this is also a reason racism is maintained...fear is the biggest reason, of course. Few are legit.
Let's push the first input. Thank you for it because there are really a lot of interesting aspects.
I assume your context is you are in the US, right? so you are talking about SOME Americans.
The context might be more rural america, than say a megapole like New-York.
According to your input, racism is due to FEAR. I am going to question what you say because I want
to push the arguments and find out as much as possible. The list of questions is quiet long.
racism & FEAR:
* Are Indian aborigens feared in the USA? if yes, what is the evidence? if no, why ?
* Are Arab-Christians ( yes they exist) feared in the USA? if yes, what is the evidence? if no, why ?
* Are Irish who are Muslims ( yes converts exist) feared in the USA? if yes, what is the evidence? if no, why ?
* Are Arab Muslims feared in the USA? if yes, what is the evidence? if no, why ?
* Are wealthy Muslims feared in the USA? if yes, what is the evidence? if no, why ?
* Are wealthy Blacks feared in the USA ? if yes, what is the evidence? if no, why ?
* Are celebrity Blacks feared in the USA? if yes, what is the evidence? if no, why ?
* Are gangs of Blacks feared in the USA? if yes, what is the evidence? if no, why ?
* Are gangs of Hispanics feared in the USA ? if yes, what is the evidence? if no, why ?
* Are Hispanics that are cleaners, maids, baby sitters feared in the USA ? if yes, what is the evidence? if no, why ?
* Are wealthy Hispanics feared in the USA? if yes, what is the evidence? if no, why ?
* Are celebrity Hispanics feared in the USA? if yes, what is the evidence? if no, why ?
* Are gangs of Chinese ( Better not mess up with them) are feared in the USA? if yes, what is the evidence? if no, why ?
* Are gangs of japanese ( regular Japanese have a great fear of them) are feared in the USA? if yes, what is the evidence? if no, why ?
I tried to categorise, this is why it is long.
Anybody can pitch in what they think. Best to precise the continent ( USA, EUrope, ...) as there are some differences in perceptions.
I have to say P&R forum allow to have honest discussions on any political or religious issues that other shy from.