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Why are people racist?


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People People are racist, in my opinion, because they don't understand other races and have been brought up in a close minded home. ChaCha!

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Racists feel threatened by anyone who is from a different race or culture. Keep on ChaChaing!

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I wish people where not racist. However that isn't the way things are now. I think it's lack of understand of each other and fear.

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Because they are. It's unexplainable.

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People are racist because they are ignorant to other cultures. They are closed minded people. Thanks for using ChaCha tonight!!

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Some people are racist because they grew up to be that way. ChaCha

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Often, it's because they're afraid of others! For example, the KKK emerged when black people starting taking jobs! ChaCha!

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I believe most racism stems from fear. Fear of the unknown or fear of someone who is different then you are. ChaCha on!

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Many times racism is borne out of hatred, or ignorance, or even fear. It stems fro not knowing about other cultures and people.

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