I think we should broaden the concept of racism to "prejudice".
You'll recall how I deal with this in my economics. Once they realize the need for classification of basic terms, i give them a section on the dangers of classification.
Also, I separate prejudice from discrimination. Discrimination is good. Prejudice isn't. "A doctor always tests his black patients for sickle cell anaemia, but never tests his white patients. Is this prejudice or discrimination?"
And: - "Bill the Australian swindled me. I hate Bill"
As against: - "Bill the Australian swindled me. I hate Australians."
Prejudice is in a person's mind. Only he can kick it out.
And they often don't.
Harry
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Arthur wrote:
There is an underlying notion that racism can be "cured." Maybe the cure is to accept that we are all racists in one way or another. This includes us all. All over the world. Maybe its part of the human condition.
Above all do no harm.
arthur
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