Racism
Racism has been defined as discrimination that is based against a
particular race's culture, beliefs or traditions. It is the belief that
one's race is superior compared to another race. Mistakenly, some people
believe that race can determine behavior and performance, which is not
supported or proven. Racial definitions have inappropriately guided how
people view and treat others. Racism does not only occur between races
but also within a race. Racism can be expressed either overtly or subtly
with overt racism being the easiest to identify. For example, the Ku
Klux Klan overtly displays its belief of the superiority of the White
race and inferiority of non-White races. Subtle racism is harder to
identify. An example of subtle racism is the use of standardized tests
required for college admittance, such as ACT or SAT. Research has shown
that non-Caucasians plagued with poverty usually attain lower scores on
these tests compared to Caucasians which gives Caucasians access to
better schools.
