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ZombieHorde

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27. I agree, but I don't think that is the common use of the word in the US.

Thu Feb 12, 2015, 10:09 PM

Feb 2015

I don't always feel comfortable using the word because I don't know how people will define it in their heads. When I remember, I like to use "systematic racism," "racial bigotry," and phrases like that because I feel there will be less confusion. I know how you use the word because I read a fuck ton of your posts since you're one of my favorite DUers, but even when I'm writing to you I know lots of other people will read the post.

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Racism [View all] GummyBearz Feb 2015 OP

How do you define racism? Brickbat Feb 2015 #1

I go by the dictionary definition GummyBearz Feb 2015 #6

That's fine. You'll find that many go by another definition. kwassa Feb 2015 #8

Yea GummyBearz Feb 2015 #9

At DU? JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #11

... the definition used by the social scientists ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #19

Many on DU, but not many as a whole. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Feb 2015 #40

True, but don't also forget..... AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #42

If you think Beck earned the Grammy over Beyonce. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #49

Pardon me, but how is *that* racist, necessarily? (Or are you just being facetious?) nt AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #65

I'm just passing along what was explained to me. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #66

Oh, I see now. AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #67

No. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #2

May I ask GummyBearz Feb 2015 #10

Racism, according to the weight of 20th century social science ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #15

The dominant race that has the power to create systemic and institutionalized racism .... kwassa Feb 2015 #18

True. Though what might happen treestar Feb 2015 #37

+1000 smirkymonkey Feb 2015 #47

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2015 #50

What? uppityperson Feb 2015 #3

Racism means different things to different people. ZombieHorde Feb 2015 #4

Words should not be redefined. Unless your a fan of double-speak and a memory hole. Glassunion Feb 2015 #12

Does/do science/scientists ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #17

Terms are not redefined by science. Glassunion Feb 2015 #22

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #24

True. Glassunion Feb 2015 #30

I largely agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #31

Agreed. Glassunion Feb 2015 #35

Oppressed is the key word ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #36

Oppression IMHO includes many of those things. Glassunion Feb 2015 #38

Exactly ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #45

Social sciences are not phil89 Feb 2015 #32

So their observations and conclusions are to be ignored ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #34

It's interesting gollygee Feb 2015 #20

Excellent post, a great and brief summation. kwassa Feb 2015 #21

Since I never gave a definition, please do tell me what my definition is. Glassunion Feb 2015 #23

Posted without comment ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #33

What's the true meaning of the word "racism?" nt ZombieHorde Feb 2015 #25

Definition Glassunion Feb 2015 #39

I think that is the common definition, but many don't use that definition. ZombieHorde Feb 2015 #51

Nor does describing behavior and how ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #57

And for academics, i.e., the 20th century social scientist that study the topic ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #16

I agree, but I don't think that is the common use of the word in the US. ZombieHorde Feb 2015 #27

Funny ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #28

You usually describe what you're talking about. ZombieHorde Feb 2015 #29

Of course it is. NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #5

Racism is more of a sinkhole in the street. kwassa Feb 2015 #7

Petulant childishness over a hidden post is also a two way street. Glassunion Feb 2015 #13

+1 N/T JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #14

More of a parking lot.... daleanime Feb 2015 #26

According to pretty much every single valid definition out there......yes. AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #41

Oh. You're back. And inserting yourself into race threads again. kwassa Feb 2015 #48

And by "valid definition" you mean .... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #54

Good points. NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #64

one of the favorite tactics used to confuse noiretextatique Apr 2015 #73

Racism has many defintions imo. romanic Feb 2015 #43

Welcome to DU, romanic. =) AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #44

Thanks romanic Feb 2015 #46

Hey homie! Dyedinthewoolliberal Feb 2015 #53

Welcome to DU ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #55

Thanks for the welcome. :D romanic Feb 2015 #58

I understand what you said ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #59

Yes you do understand why people would resist new information that would force them to randys1 Feb 2015 #61

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2015 #63

I'm not resisting anything. romanic Feb 2015 #68

Okay. ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #69

No. romanic Feb 2015 #70

I don't know ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #72

My Detroit suburb was whites only. kwassa Feb 2015 #60

Another Michigandier. :) romanic Feb 2015 #71

Not sure what you are asking Dyedinthewoolliberal Feb 2015 #52

He/she is asking ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #56

In America only whites can be racist, now Black folk can be and sometimes are very BIGOTED randys1 Feb 2015 #62