Sexist minorities and racist women?

Question

REPOST from another YA:

"I believe discrimination is discrimination irrespective of whether it is done by white men, white women, minority men or minority women.

BUT

Don't you just want to hit sexist minorities and racist women over the head with something? They say that if your gender or race is subject to sexism or racism, then you are very unlikely to make sexist and racist comments to someone else because you have first hand knowledge of what discrimation feels like.

Now some people will argue that not all women are victims of sexism and not all minorities are victims of racism, but that is not the point; the point is we still live in a very sexist and racist society - Just look at YouTube for gruesome evidence of what lurks in the dark depths of people's souls. We may not be outwardly racist or sexist(Although you could argue that sexism is more accepted by society), but these ugly diseases are still very prominent in society and they are conveyed in subtle ways."

YOUR THOUGHTS?

Answer 1

This is an idiotic viewpoint and unfortunately many people also believe it. To take it further, one is actually holding women to a higher moral standard over men and minorities over whites.

There are programs and initiatives to overcome past oppression that still has its effects today. Whether they are needed or not is another argument, but the point is that they exist because one group has denied another resources; therefore, discrimination is not discrimination. How can it be? What are illegal Mexicans discriminating against white people? They won't sell them their oranges by the road? They refuse to cut their grass?

I personally don't like many things about feminism per se, but last I checked women didn't control the economy and resources. There is being against racism and sexism and then there is blind stupidity and ignorance. Prejudice is something that cannot be eradicated, but denying another person their rights and resources is something only the ones in power can do. Being racist or sexist without action or power behind it is meaningless. If a woman doesn't want to date me because she is white, who the h**l cares? Deny me a job or violate my rights then that is a problem.

Answer 2

Agree.

Answer 3

I don't really understand your question. I think racism is more accepted than sexism. Why does the media go rampant when a white woman goes missing but there are tons of black, hispanic, native americans and asians who have been missing for years but ain't nobody saying nothing. Why can't white women realize that they're experience will never be like that of minorites. Stopping aligning yourselfs with racism! White women is always treated better and with great respect to some extent!

Answer 4

should obama marry hillary ? is that your idea of a perfect world ?  "you gotta keep em seperated" . don't even try to respect one another it is unnatural and will just generate anxiety .

Answer 5

think a lot of people are not racist just stupid! They say and do things for the response not because they are truly racist.

Answer 6

I'm not sure there is a real question here.  It is ******* stupid to treat any race/gender with anything other than respect because of the way they were born.