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In reply to the discussion: Misandry is real, misandry is out there... [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)55. No, according to post-civil rights social scientists ...
For example: http://www.soc.ucsb.edu/faculty/winant/what_is_racism.html
Your definition isn't useful because bigotry has all sorts of flavor beyond race. Under your definition, many black churches and denominations are racist. Many theological views are bigoted towards homosexuals, and that bigotry is given institutional support and power by many black churches. Under your definition, blacks definitely can be racist. And if you wanted to address bigotry in black churches towards homosexuals, calling it racism would be a poor way to begin.
That makes no sense ... Yes Black churches, as institutions, can be bigoted, and when that bigotry is expressed toward the GLBTQ community (or individuals) it is called homophobia; not racism (which is race-based).
But not to complicate this discussion, but yes, Black people can be/do racist stuff; but not the way you think ... not when they act bigoted toward whites (the is not institution support for that), but rather when they act bigoted against other Black folks, based on race.
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And they don't have *institutional* backing, either. So that counts for something, IMO. nt
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#17
People can always learn, and improve themselves. Even cynical ol' me acknowledges as much. n/t
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#34
Sorry BS. In the military met plenty of racists of both races that used their rank.
Katashi_itto
May 2014
#57
But they also gather at the polls and vote insane misogynists into office to harm women.
freshwest
May 2014
#20
Sorry, I was still in the realm of the OP's satire. You are correct, and I was thinking of the other
freshwest
May 2014
#50
a newbie is whining about people picking on white men. 99/100 that indicates Republican troll
geek tragedy
May 2014
#13
Projection is exactly what it is. And maybe a dash (or more) of narcissism. n/t
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#36
But that would involve toning down the ego. And some simply can't handle that. n/t
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#37
I once knew a woman who detested men, but she had no power over anyone, so she was simply annoying.
Throd
May 2014
#16