Why are people still racist?

last SG · 2006-05-09T22:22:36+00:00

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headset SG

How come stereotypes still exist today, in a globalised world?
Instead of seeing a common identity as singaporeans, we still see chinese indian, malay and eurasian. Why why why? this saddens me greatly.

bksianzz SG

becoz there are certain traits and behaviours of certain race that ppl from another race dont like…

Marco_Simone SG

E.g NSF Mats like to spray paint motorcycle parts in camp while NSF chinese like to play arcade.

snobbish SG

I hate it Mad when i see people holding their nose without discretion when standing near indian people! As a chinese i feel ashamed on how fellow humans can be so thoughtless to other ppl's feelings Mad Many times on crowded trains even if got spare seat but it is next to an indian, nobody take! Sometimes i purposely sit to show show moral support for the indian Very Happy

alfagal SG

although sterotypes are over-generalizations

we use characteristics that distinguish one person to another.
and e most obvious and easiest way to distinguish is via skin colour. (automaticity: there is no thought processes..it jus happens)

you cant stop stereotyping to occur, but u can break e vicious cycle (on relating those thoughts that links to certain races) = controlled thought processes.

nullifi3d SG

Because the govt still insists on putting the "Race" options in forms.

Where in the US do they have forms asking you for your Race.

alexkusu SG

cos they r not comfortable with themselves & their identity ma

fudgester SG

Unfortunately, it also has to do with a person's upbringing. If you keep telling your children to despise other races, be it tacitly or openly, chances are that they'll end up following your actions and thoughts.

For example, if you tell you children to not mix with Indians because they're 'smelly', Malays because they're 'lazy', or Chinese because they're 'devious', then it's not surprising if your children will think that that's acceptable behaviour and grow up to be racist bigots.

My father has often shown disapproval when he sees me hanging around with my Chinese peers (I'm Malay). Once for Racial Harmony Day I prepared my spare set of baju kurung for one of my Chinese friends to wear to school. When he saw me doing that, he sneered at me, "Why on earth are you doing that?!?! What's so great about these Chinese anyway?!?!"

I brought it to school anyway and lent it to my friend.

That was one of the few times that I am actually glad to defy my father.

gohkatkat SG

good for you...... Laughing

wudimax SG

the indians really got a awfulbody pudgent disgusting smell on them ma, ask us how to pretend no smell??

boy in blues SG

and this is one of the few US policies those muslims who did 911 were in favor of
Mr. Green

gohkatkat SG

now dear whoever you maybe.....ask yourself.....the next time someone of another colour or race comes and tell you something insulting to your race.....how would you like that?????? oh btw......don't say i never warn you people.......people will remember your racial slurrs.......trust me on that 100%........you won't want people's tongue to be dripping with sarcasm and scornful words for all the racial slurrs...........

boy in blues SG

R3SsH|n SG

Shocked Shocked Shocked

Ito_^ SG

ill answer straight.

the world is not as globalised as you imagine; there are distinctive divisions between races no matter how we try to dissolve it. its only the matter of respecting other races' individuality or disrespecting that differences.

boy in blues SG

it's common in singapore.
but even more common in indonesia and malaysia,
and they have more muslims there
Mr. Green

boy in blues SG

I agree.
key word is 'the world'.
no matter how developed that country.
don't just focus on singapore only.
occasionally take a look at developments in neighboring Malaysia and Indonesia,
because they may have some impact on us

forfun_cash SG

bo bian mah .. u see those constrution workers,toilet cleaners,sweepers and those law breakers .. most of them are malays .. they are just too inferior as compared to the chinese . its no wonder why pple are still racist .

ölala SG

Bcuz i believe that the blood that course thro me is superior to the lesser! Mr. Green

[email protected] SG

singaporeans leh. u see so much different sort of discrimination. xenophobia, homophobia, sexism etc, of course got racism la. singaporeans. wad u expect.