What is the difference between racism and discrimination?!


Question: What is the difference between racism and discrimination!?
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Racism is thinking, feeling, or believing a certain way about a race!. Discrimination (on the basis of race) is acting on those thoughts or beliefs!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

Racism is the belief that a race is "superior" to another, and is most commonly associated to white/black relations!. Discrimination is any act against a person based on any aspect of their person - race, age, gender, disability, creed, etc!. Discrimination is much broader, while racism is mostly confined to a person's color or origins!. For example, someone who is racist against black people would think that a white is "better" than a black person!. Someone who discriminates against women thinks that ALL women are inferior, race nonwithstanding!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

Racisim is defined as:
1!. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others!.
2!. a policy, system of government, etc!., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination!.
3!. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races!.

Discrimination is defined as:
1!. an act or instance of discriminating!.
2!. treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit: racial and religious intolerance and discrimination!.
3!. the power of making fine distinctions; discriminating judgment: She chose the colors with great discrimination!.
4!. Archaic!. something that serves to differentiate!.


Basically, one (Discrimination) is an actual action based upon one's perception of a race, gender, etc!., Racism is simply the belief of perceptions of a race, gender, etc!., often based on stereotypes!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

Racism is when you single a group out because they are the minority!.
Discrimination is when you assume something about a person based on preconceived notions about a group of people you think they are similar to!.

Both are wrong, and both are hard to avoid no matter how open you think your mind is!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

Discrimination is basically against, someones, sex, age, disability, and color!.

Racism is when you think your race is better then the otherWww@Enter-QA@Com

Racism is judging somebody by the color of their skin and discrimination is juding somebody by anything-religion, likes, dislike, gender, etc!.!.!.


Hope this helped in some small way!!!

--KelliWww@Enter-QA@Com

RACISM IS A FORM OF DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SOMEONES COLOR OR WHERE THEY ARE FROM!. DISCRIMINATION COULD BE ANYTHING FROM HOW FAT YOU ARE OR THE COLOR OF YOUR HAIR TO IF YOU ARE A BOY OR A GIRLWww@Enter-QA@Com

Racism is hate, discrimination is separation / sterotypes due to race!.

"I don't hate, I discriminate"Www@Enter-QA@Com

racism is more like towards a certain race, while discrimination can be against anyone or anything, not just a specific race!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

Racism has to do with race or color!.!.!. and discrimination can be with age or just about anything!.!.!. women or ya know!? haha :)Www@Enter-QA@Com

Racist: Blacks steal things

Discrimination + Racism together : Blacks aren't allowed in this store unless they shine my shoesWww@Enter-QA@Com

Well, people can be racist and not act on it!. But if people discriminate, they are acting on it!. They are treating someone differently because of their race!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

racism is unnecessary discrimination or dislike for a different race and discrimination itself is just being unfair to any group or type of person!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

racism-believing one race is superior to another one, etc!.

discrimination-acting on that beliefWww@Enter-QA@Com

racism is dricirmination based on race!.!.!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

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If you're white, it's racism!. No one else ever gets accused of that!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

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