Ideas Of Racism, Prejudice And Discrimination

Racism has unfortunately always existed. Fear of the other is simply just a part of human nature. Just because racism is a part of our existence however does not mean that it ought to excuse. It just means that we need to counter it in some different way where other methods have failed. This also means that we cannot resort to the practices of some young activist and “de-platform” certain speaker. Such an act is a betrayal of liberalism. Resorting to violence like what Antifa and others do must also be condemned. We must challenge racism intellectually. We must show a willingness to debate the ideas of bigots. I would appeal to biology and common sense to emphasizes the point that just because two people may have a different skin pigmentation, does not mean that the two are a different species. They have the same genetic and biological …show more content…
The amygdala’s reaction to fear of other races can be tamed by removing cultural racial biases.1 This means that exposure to more races can reverse the bias thanks to other parts of the brain that can mediate the fear response.For a leader to challenge racism, especially an ethical one, seems like a standard practice. Ethical leaders are the ones who appeal for us to come together rather than apart. However, talk alone will not solve the problem. Only policy will. We must draw inspiration from earlier leaders such as Abraham Lincoln, Fredrick Douglas, and Martin Luther King Jr. Their leadership of appealing to the high ideal of together, along with a strong will to act allowed for their dreams to become reality. Leaders need to convey a message to a populace to reject racism and urge them to recognize their own privileges that are inherent because of social constructs in their respective societies. Policy makers ought to continue and expand affirmative action programs for the historically discriminated and marginalized. Leaders must insist upon reducing inequalities that benefit some races and the