What do YOU believe to be the definition of racism?

Question

Since this seems to be a hot debate in CC, please choose what you define racism as.

Is it:

A - any form of prejudice, discrimination, etc., that can be experienced by and carried out by any race

or

B - a systematic oppression solely against people of color.

or

C - other (please explain)

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Lol this isn't something that can be an opinion. THIS IS WHAT RACISM IS. End of story.

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How is this even a debate? "A" is the literal definition of racism.

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This poll is biased.

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A. End of story.
The definition has been somewhat twisted and distorted in recent years, but yeah... it's A.

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From someone with an accredited degree that studied the causes and effects of racism and oppression... The dictionary definition is not totally correct. It is a skimming of the surface and a quick rundown of what it CAN be. Racism IS the systematic oppression of people of color in an effort to uphold white supremacy.  It can manifest itself through individual prejudice but is most rampant and prolific in our societies institutions such as the judicial system, education, housing, and employment specifically. Most racism is imbedded into our social norms and is now more covert than overt. Racism isn't just the KKK and the N-word. It is continuing economic disparity in the face of increased education. It is having a better chance of being hired if you are white with a record than a person of color with a degree, etc. And NO, black people cannot be racist against others because all racism is rooted in anti-blackness. We can be prejudiced, biased, and discriminatory but racist is not an applicable term when applied to black prejudice against another race. If you care to disagree with me I won't argue with you but will be happy to point you in the direction of academic material that can help clarify if necessary.

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What I was taught was prejudice plus privilege

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Racism is prejudice + power

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To me the definition of racism would really depend on weather you are talking about just in America or do you mean anywhere in the world?

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There are also more white women on this app so of course A would be the majority answer 😂

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Y'all are so lost and unwilling to understand an opinion that's not your own.

What do YOU believe to be the definition of racism?

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