This article is loaded with contradictions and assumptions. First, the writer talks about how a bias exists between members of one's own race; stating that both blacks and whites tend to view their own races as superior. Then, the writer equates the reasoning of this as being due to the fact that race "was not discussed" or was kept quiet. But if you go over to page 2 you'll see that the writer now claims that people can't be racist by nature and society is responsible for it.
"before they are indoctrinated by us, by society, by the media and by each other, to think differently"
So which one is it?
Are they racist by nature and race was not discussed or are they non-racist by nature and nurture made them racist?
I will take the stance of the former. This is in agreement with our understanding of evolution and interactions between species. That is, people (like most forms of life) are evolutionarily programmed to associate AND trust other people or species that are more "like them". People have little regard when enslaving, breeding and killing pigs simply because pigs are branched far from us in the evolutionary tree. We cannot associate as well with pigs as we can with say, chimpanzees. I am not insinuating that different homo sapien races equate to different species, since clearly they do not. However, I believe the subtle differences between humans are enough to provide a strong argument in support of natural racism.
I disagree with the current media propagated line that racism is purely nurture based. There is strong evidence to suggest that racism actually "comes naturally", if you will.
How does one counter natural racism?
Socialization and higher level education. The only way for an individual to become better acclimated to a multi-racial environment is for them to socialize with members of different races. Once the socialization occurs they will realize that the differences are more trivial than they realized. Higher level education (specifically science based) will allow the individual to research more into fields of biology and DNA. This self education through the scientific method will allow the individual to confirm or deny their own racist perceptions.
I disagree with the writer’s method that you should brainwash your children at early ages about races. You need to provide them with the scientific understanding the social paradigm to confront their own perceptions. After all, confronting your own perceptions is how you grow as an individual, is it not?
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This article is loaded with contradictions and assumptions. First, the writer talks about how a bias exists between members of one's own race; stating that both blacks and whites tend to view their own races as superior. Then, the writer equates the reasoning of this as being due to the fact that race "was not discussed" or was kept quiet. But if you go over to page 2 you'll see that the writer now claims that people can't be racist by nature and society is responsible for it.
"before they are indoctrinated by us, by society, by the media and by each other, to think differently"
So which one is it?
Are they racist by nature and race was not discussed or are they non-racist by nature and nurture made them racist?
I will take the stance of the former. This is in agreement with our understanding of evolution and interactions between species. That is, people (like most forms of life) are evolutionarily programmed to associate AND trust other people or species that are more "like them". People have little regard when enslaving, breeding and killing pigs simply because pigs are branched far from us in the evolutionary tree. We cannot associate as well with pigs as we can with say, chimpanzees. I am not insinuating that different homo sapien races equate to different species, since clearly they do not. However, I believe the subtle differences between humans are enough to provide a strong argument in support of natural racism.
I disagree with the current media propagated line that racism is purely nurture based. There is strong evidence to suggest that racism actually "comes naturally", if you will.
How does one counter natural racism?
Socialization and higher level education. The only way for an individual to become better acclimated to a multi-racial environment is for them to socialize with members of different races. Once the socialization occurs they will realize that the differences are more trivial than they realized. Higher level education (specifically science based) will allow the individual to research more into fields of biology and DNA. This self education through the scientific method will allow the individual to confirm or deny their own racist perceptions.
I disagree with the writer’s method that you should brainwash your children at early ages about races. You need to provide them with the scientific understanding the social paradigm to confront their own perceptions. After all, confronting your own perceptions is how you grow as an individual, is it not?
June 6, 2010 - 1:57amThis Comment
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