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Root Causes of Racism - Coggle Diagram
Root Causes of Racism
Scientific racism
Intelligent minds supported racism from science
Justifications such as that children of mixed race have more health problems
It is based on physical anthropology, craniometry and others discredited methods
Self-interest
Racism is justified to take advantage of the "inferior" race
Slavery was used because hired servants could not perform hard work
Slaves were less than humans
Casting blame
Others are blamed for ease
Feed resentment
Makes vulnerable people more vulnerable
Quick judgments
People are quick to judge by appearences
Negative generalization has a strong impact on how other people are viewed
Failing to recognize racism in oneself
Many people believe that racism is only based on slavery, segregation or hate speech towards one race
Biases aren´t recognized and responsability for this is not accepted
Living in an echo chamber
Living with racist people can make others share their ideas
The use of generalization about race is harmful
Maintaining the status quo
Racism is justified to keep the peace
Blacks are classified as violent and dangerous
Existence of police brutality and mass incarceration
Media representation
The media keep racial stereotypes alive
Subtle racism in the media has negative effects
Blacks are represented as actors of crime
“Good” people who don’t challenge racism
Many people don´t like racism, but they don´t confront it
Only a system change can have a real impact on racism
Discriminatory policies
Laws to prohibit blacks could be homes owner
Black people live in poor neighborhoods full of crime
It is said that this situation is an election