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But are they racistic, prejudiced or bigot?As with bullying, if the person on the receiving end perceives statements or behaviour as offensive - then they are offensive.
To that person perhaps.As with bullying, if the person on the receiving end perceives statements or behaviour as offensive - then they are offensive.
Statement 1: Black people are genarally stupid.
Statement 2: Black people generally have dark eyes.
Are either of these statements racistic, prejudiced or bigot?
Are either of these statements NOT racistic, prejudiced or bigot?
Why/why not?
But WHY?Statement 1 is all three. Statement two is racist, although not negatively racist.
While noting that the word 'race' is problematic:Statement 1: Black people are genarally stupid.
Statement 2: Black people generally have dark eyes.
Are either of these statements racistic, prejudiced or bigot?
Are either of these statements NOT racistic, prejudiced or bigot?
Stupidity would generally be considered a negative characteristic while having dark eyes would generaly be considered a neutral one.But WHY?
As written, it is a bigoted (and possibly racist) generalization.I will give you a statement which resemble one that made me start this thread:
Statement 3: Romas steal
Is that racistic, prejudiced or bigot?
What if we assume I have met many Romas, and all the Romas I have ever met where thiefs, would it then be ok for me to say "Romas steal"?As written, it is a bigoted (and possibly racist) generalization.
OK or accurate? Possibly the former; clearly the latter.What if we assume I have met many Romas, and all the Romas I have ever met where thiefs, would it then be ok for me to say "Romas steal"?
What if we assume I have met many Romas, and all the Romas I have ever met where thiefs, would it then be ok for me to say "Romas steal"?
If Romas generally steal, & this is backed up by evidence, then it's not prejudicial.That would still be prejudicial and........oh, I know what thread you are talking about.
But why?That would still be prejudicial and....
....oh, I know what thread you are talking about.
No, it is not, unless the intention is to suggest an inheritable trait.By definition, both statements are "racial".