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Originally Posted by preciousjeni
I can only assume that it would be a stop sign because it makes people uncomfortable. Otherwise, it shouldn't be an issue. No one need feel uncomfortable.
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Right, and repeated appeal to authority can lead to discomfort, because people feel intimidated or condescended to.
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Originally Posted by preciousjeni
You left out intentional. And, yes, a possible way to correct it would be to reverse the process. But, we have no reversal. We have small victories won in spite of the institutional barriers.
I find that people mislabel prejudice as racism and believe that the issue is solely interpersonal. If we don't understand what racism is, how can we possibly correct it?
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"Intentional" was only left out because I took it as a given, but wholeheartedly endorse its inclusion.
I agree with you that it's important to define our terms for any discussion, but the use of shorthand doesn't constantly require us to shift the sands of the debate or give a brief, incomplete educational sermon on what is or isn't "racism" in the classical sense, does it?