Racial Prejudice And Racism In Britain
Racism can be defined by the formula prejudice + power = racism.
Racism is when racial prejudice is turned into action that harms others. Racism is the belief that one race of people is superior to another because of their colour or race. Racism is simply based on the colour of a person's skin. Racism is destructive and it disembowels people by shattering their identity. It destroys community cohesion and creates divisions in society. It is the opposite of the democratic principle of equality and the right of all people to be treated fairly. Racism is an enormous problem in society today; it is causing much conflict in many parts of the world.
The origin of racism originated in the 18th century when Africans were
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Racism becomes more widespread when times are hard; it is often easier to blame people of other races than to work out why inequality and discrimination exist and how to get rid of them.
Europe has increasingly been experiencing a more racist attitude and xenophobia: an irrational hatred for foreigners. Britain has one the highest rates of racial violence in Europe, and there is an increased belief that it is rising. It is estimated that there are 140,0002 racist attacks in Britain every year purely due to the colour of someone's skin. Many of these attacks were not reported to the police.
The reported racist attacks rose 107%3 in 2000. Beatings, firebombing, and excrement pushed through letterboxes, are just some of the actions that having a different colour of skin can lead to. Government figures and statistics show that people from ethinic minorities are more likely to have a worse experience in the criminal justice system
Racism is when racial prejudice is turned into action that harms others. Racism is the belief that one race of people is superior to another because of their colour or race. Racism is simply based on the colour of a person's skin. Racism is destructive and it disembowels people by shattering their identity. It destroys community cohesion and creates divisions in society. It is the opposite of the democratic principle of equality and the right of all people to be treated fairly. Racism is an enormous problem in society today; it is causing much conflict in many parts of the world.
The origin of racism originated in the 18th century when Africans were
sold …show more content…
Racism becomes more widespread when times are hard; it is often easier to blame people of other races than to work out why inequality and discrimination exist and how to get rid of them.
Europe has increasingly been experiencing a more racist attitude and xenophobia: an irrational hatred for foreigners. Britain has one the highest rates of racial violence in Europe, and there is an increased belief that it is rising. It is estimated that there are 140,0002 racist attacks in Britain every year purely due to the colour of someone's skin. Many of these attacks were not reported to the police.
The reported racist attacks rose 107%3 in 2000. Beatings, firebombing, and excrement pushed through letterboxes, are just some of the actions that having a different colour of skin can lead to. Government figures and statistics show that people from ethinic minorities are more likely to have a worse experience in the criminal justice system