Racism

Racism refers to beliefs and practices that assume inherent and significant differences exist between the genetics of various groups of human beings; that assume these differences can be measured on a scale of "superior" to "inferior"; and that result in the social, political and economic advantage of one group in relation to others.

Related terminology

The terms racialism and racialist is sometimes used by those who feel it is a different concept where negativity or hatred is not prescribed. People who call themselves "racialists" tend to be separatists (white nationalists or sometimes black nationalists) and sometimes see a difference between themselves and racial supremacists.

Related Topics:
Racialism - Separatists - White nationalists - Black nationalists

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Many people who study racism, such as Betty A. Dobratz and Stephanie Shanks-Meile, contend that terms such as white separatism and white nationalism are euphemisms that have been adopted by neo-Nazi and racist groups in order to make their views seem less extreme. What relationship, if any, black nationalism has to black supremacism is less understood.

Related Topics:
Betty A. Dobratz - Stephanie Shanks-Meile - Euphemism - Neo-Nazi - Black supremacism

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