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Institutional racism/sexism does not exist in the UK.
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Institutional racism is a concept taken from the pre civil rights era American South.
Institutional racism can only exist if there are specific laws on the books which discriminate against certain groups of people. But there are no such laws which exist within the UK. In fact, its illegal to discriminate against anyone on the grounds of their race, so institutional racism is therefore illegal and does not exist.
Yes, some individuals within institutions can be racist, but that does not mean the entire institution is itself racist.....that would be like saying the entire Islamic community are terrorists because some muslims are terrorists.
Race relations in the UK would be a lot better if people didn't recite pre civil rights era terminology as if it was scripture.
There is no institutional racism in the UK. Why then do people insist that there is?
The same applies to sexism. There is no institutional sexism in the UK either. ( Except for in Mosques, where segregation of men and women is still considered legal under British law. )
Institutional racism can only exist if there are specific laws on the books which discriminate against certain groups of people. But there are no such laws which exist within the UK. In fact, its illegal to discriminate against anyone on the grounds of their race, so institutional racism is therefore illegal and does not exist.
Yes, some individuals within institutions can be racist, but that does not mean the entire institution is itself racist.....that would be like saying the entire Islamic community are terrorists because some muslims are terrorists.
Race relations in the UK would be a lot better if people didn't recite pre civil rights era terminology as if it was scripture.
There is no institutional racism in the UK. Why then do people insist that there is?
The same applies to sexism. There is no institutional sexism in the UK either. ( Except for in Mosques, where segregation of men and women is still considered legal under British law. )
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#4
(Original post by capitalismstinks)
Cool, so you have white family too then. Why do you think demonising half of your family is 'uncle Tom'?'Uncle Tom' is another one of those American imports which 'anti-racists' like to spew out because they have no original ideas.Challenging racist and divisive narratives isn't 'uncle Tom'. Its anti racist.
Cool, so you have white family too then. Why do you think demonising half of your family is 'uncle Tom'?'Uncle Tom' is another one of those American imports which 'anti-racists' like to spew out because they have no original ideas.Challenging racist and divisive narratives isn't 'uncle Tom'. Its anti racist.
White privilege is real and truth be told member of my white family have a hard time wrapping their minds around it.
What's so wrong about using these terms, if they accurately describe certain types of behaviour?
Do you white people need help from mixed people like us to combat the "racism that's against them"?
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#5
Little analogy here. So does the black market not exist then because legally there's no law that legitimises the selling of illegal goods or ?
Institutional racism is slightly more deeper than a couple of laws that says xyz. Idk just a tad
Institutional racism is slightly more deeper than a couple of laws that says xyz. Idk just a tad
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#6
(Original post by jedanselemyia)
Says a white guy, huh?
Says a white guy, huh?
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#7
(Original post by DiddyDec)
So his point is less valid because of skin colour?
So his point is less valid because of skin colour?
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#8
(Original post by DiddyDec)
So his point is less valid because of skin colour?
So his point is less valid because of skin colour?
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#9
(Original post by Chellecharity)
His point is less valid because he may not ever go through whatever he's trying to disprove. It's like sitting on a throne and complaining that beggars aren't really poor. They're just lazy.
His point is less valid because he may not ever go through whatever he's trying to disprove. It's like sitting on a throne and complaining that beggars aren't really poor. They're just lazy.
I smell racism.
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#10
(Original post by jedanselemyia)
Nope, because it would be easy of him to say that racism and sexism do not exist if he's a white man that doesn't have to go through that **** daily.
Nope, because it would be easy of him to say that racism and sexism do not exist if he's a white man that doesn't have to go through that **** daily.
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#11
(Original post by DiddyDec)
So the answer to the question is yes, you believe his point is less valid because of the colour of his skin.
I smell racism.
So the answer to the question is yes, you believe his point is less valid because of the colour of his skin.
I smell racism.
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#12
(Original post by Chellecharity)
Discrimination? Yes, maybe so. Racism? No, not sure that's even possible lol you tried though
Discrimination? Yes, maybe so. Racism? No, not sure that's even possible lol you tried though
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#13
(Original post by DiddyDec)
So the answer to the question is yes, you believe his point is less valid because of the colour of his skin.I smell racism.
So the answer to the question is yes, you believe his point is less valid because of the colour of his skin.I smell racism.
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#14
(Original post by jedanselemyia)
You're deliberately not trying to understand.
You're deliberately not trying to understand.
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#15
(Original post by DiddyDec)
Racial discrimination in fact, also know as racism.
Racial discrimination in fact, also know as racism.
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#16
(Original post by Chellecharity)
Racial prejudice and racism are not the same thing
Racial prejudice and racism are not the same thing
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=define%3Adiscrimination
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#17
(Original post by DiddyDec)
First it was discrimination on the grounds of race now it is prejudice. You don't even seem to know what your own position is.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=define%3Adiscrimination
First it was discrimination on the grounds of race now it is prejudice. You don't even seem to know what your own position is.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=define%3Adiscrimination
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#18
(Original post by Chellecharity)
You can analyse my responses to the last full stop however you're clearly avoiding the topic of matter? Lool
You can analyse my responses to the last full stop however you're clearly avoiding the topic of matter? Lool
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#19
(Original post by DiddyDec)
Good debating skills, bravo.
Good debating skills, bravo.
Besides, this thread will end up in the Recycle Bin soon enough
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#20
Anyone that denies institutional racism and sexism is in complete and utter denial. Wake up.
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