Bitchcraft 1,377 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 And so to my surprise, i read just now today that some people legit do not think that racism against white people is possible. (Because white people have never been oppressed throughout the ages etc) So definition of racism: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior. So umm based on that definition, there could be racism against any race, even the white race. I'm sure there are black or hispanic or arab people, etc out there who think they are superior to white people in whatever field, be it physical or intellectual or whatever. Actually i see it everyday, with my non-white friends, where white people are the subject of mockery etc because of their race. Racism =/= oppression I cannot believe that in this day and age, people think you can't be racist against white people, simply because of the past? That is not what racism is? Tf? Discuss. PS: I'm not white, so don't try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
۩ ♡ لا اله الا الله ♥ ۞ 632 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 it's possible off course , but they the one who started the racism so they don't really have any rights to complain , will that's my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teru 22,363 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 I cannot believe that in this day and age, people still think they're the first person ever to quote a dictionary definition on something, thinking that proves any kind of point at all, as language is forever evolving and changing over the course of time and within the contexts in which it is used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suga's GF 3,185 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 why do white people want to be oppressed so bad @God WHY DO WHITE PEOPLE WANT TO OPPRESSED SO BAD @Sway why sway? How, sway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapmon's Ahjussi Husband 2,299 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 In South Africa there's racism against white people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicalblue 340 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 DID U REALLY JUST MAKE THIS POST. IM FRICKING LAUGHINNNNNNNNGGGG. good try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitchcraft 1,377 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 In South Africa there's racism against white people There is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK15 2,108 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 C'est inutile ici tu sais, ça se transforme en tumblr chaque jour un peu plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkrat 5,683 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarletWhimsy 2,203 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Of course it's possible. Racism can happen to a person of any race, and it's not nice. That's my politically correct response. it's possible off course , but they the one who started the racism so they don't really have any rights to complain , will that's my opinion ^but I agree with this, especially in North American context. Not to say racism against white people isn't possible or not wrong, but they literally will not experience the types of things that non-white people experience. They already have so many unwritten advantages in society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie 5,345 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 So you're black then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitchcraft 1,377 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 I cannot believe that in this day and age, people still think they're the first person ever to quote a dictionary definition on something, thinking that proves any kind of point at all, as language is forever evolving and changing over the course of time and within the contexts in which it is used? So ummm what do you want me to do then? Give me a more evolved definition? The oxford dictionary evolves every year too, because language does indeed evolve. What does that have to do with anything? You called me stupid many times before, just because i do not agree with you and your views. I don't know who is the bigot here, me or you. As you are always so condescending when you post, thinking that you are always, always, right and your opinion always holds more importance than other people's just because you think so so so highly of yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldmine 2,849 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 my people were enslaved for half a millennium by Turks so... it depends on the area/people theres no such thing as racism against white people in the US for example, bc y'know... colonialism and slavery and wiping out entire populations of people by whites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexi.K 3,161 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 It is possible, but it probably hasn't never happened, a significant event ofc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
✨ Ass Fat ✨ 9,598 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 this is pretty ignorant yes racism against white people is possible but will they receive the same amount of experience other races have dealt with racism? Don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Lipstick 510 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Yes racism can happen against whites too so therefore we should all abstain from it and some black people on tumblr are the most delusional idiots about these days, like nah don't tell me it's impossible bc of how racism is based on a system of prejudice and blah blah blah, face facts. idk but I feel the need to clarify that I'm black myself but black peeps these days need to take a chill pill bc they're not only hating on whites but arabs too and when they hate on arabs they get religion involved and obvs I'm a Muslim before I'm black so I get into so many arguments with those annoying African Americans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reckoner 6,692 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 i'm going to copy and paste what i put in the sexism thread "is sexism person to person? or is it systematic? the dictionary definition of sexism(and racism) go hand in hand with calling it a person to person thing but a more sociological and realistic definition of sexism and racism takes into account the position of the group in society, and looks at it in a systematic perspective...which is how it should be looked at and in that definition, such words don't apply to those in high societal postions" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamaisVu 681 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 it's possible off course , but they the one who started the racism so they don't really have any rights to complain , will that's my opinion In the US, perhaps that's true, but in a generalized manner it's not. Humans have always been tribal animals, so the fear of other tribes and discriminating against them has permeated our history for ages. It's possible to be racist against any other ethnicity. Current living white people didn't start the racist argument. It was their ancestors (and in some cases not even, because migrants from all over are still a thing). Why are we judging people for what their ancestors did? Why are people still getting a pass for what their ancestors went through? We need to judge people for the now. If you're being a racist jerk to anybody (any color or ethnic group, including white) you deserve to be shunned because of your actions. Not because of those of your great great great grandfather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oshawott 406 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Understand that america isn't the entire world and that there are corners in the world where there is a stigma against white people, or white culture. The ~level~ of discrimination might vary, but racism is racism and that's that. ie dont let tumblr social justice warriors tell you that white people are treated like royalty everywhere and that racism only applies to black/similar minority groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitchcraft 1,377 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 So you're black then ? How did you get that from what i said. I am neither black, nor white, nor asian. I won't say any more. C'est inutile ici tu sais, ça se transforme en tumblr chaque jour un peu plus J'en ai marre sérieux. Et certains ici pensant qu'en donnant des réponses sarcastiques et complètement à côté, ça fait d'eux des personnes plus intelligentes et accomplies. Le racisme contre les blancs existe, y'a qu'à voir ce qui se passe en Afrique du Sud, our les propos tenus par des gens de toutes communautés envers les blancs. C'est vraiment con, quand même. Et je ne suis même pas blanche, mais bien sûr je dois être blanche pour tenir des propos tels que ceux-ci. Totalement impossible sinon. this is pretty ignorant yes racism against white people is possible but will they receive the same amount of experience other races have dealt with racism? Don't think so. @bold , did i say that anywhere ? No i didn't. You said racism against white people exists, so thanks for agreeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suga's GF 3,185 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 links explaining why reverse racism isn't real (much better than i could) 7 reasons why reverse racism is not real Why there's no such thing as Reverse Racism A Masterpost on the existence (or lack thereof) of Reverse Racism i can find more if anyone wants btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickwithsin 11,102 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 The ~level~ of discrimination might vary, but racism is racism and that's that. ^This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjj 436 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 You're misinformed. The internet is clearly available to you. Why not do research to figure out arguments from both sides and make up you're own mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aegyolks 3,350 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 This is obviously a touchy subject and I'm clearly not an expert on race issues, but...Jewish people are technically "white," aren't they? Anti-semitism is definitely a thing, so I don't see why racism against certain populations of white people can't exist. The difference, though, is that they're discriminated based on religion/socioeconomic background rather than skin color? Obviously, this is by no means comparable to the racism faced by non-white minorities around the world, so I don't really know what to think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qri 4,063 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 The dictionary definition of racism (and sexism) does not take into consideration the systematic hierarchy of contemporary society and thus, I think it's a very poor basis for your argument. i'm going to copy and paste what i put in the sexism thread "is sexism person to person? or is it systematic? the dictionary definition of sexism(and racism) go hand in hand with calling it a person to person thing but a more sociological and realistic definition of sexism and racism takes into account the position of the group in society, and looks at it in a systematic perspective...which is how it should be looked at and in that definition, such words don't apply to those in high societal postions" ^^^^^^ essentially this. White people are in the high societal positions and therefore, whilst they can be discriminated against, it is a product of what they started (i.e. systematically creating a divide between those of dark and light skin) and not considered racism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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