Consider your judgments of what people wear, their hairstyles, headscarves, etc. Are these thoughts negative or justified?
Gauge your fear of being around people who are not of the same race as you.
Note the frequency of your racial slurs and jokes.
Think about your upbringing. Are your parents racist or extremely prejudiced? Many racists learned their behavior in childhood from the influence of relatives.
Do you think of all people of any particular race in the same way?Do you always refer to people's race in your description of them or do you deliberately leave out the obvious so as not to offend?Do you ascribe certain negative behaviors to people of certain races and insist that only they do this?Do you think all people of a particular race look alike?Do you dislike other races, or do you just love your own?Try spending time learning cultures of other races to be more developed and open to other ways and styles
At the same time, don't treat people as tokens. Doing so is patronizing and rude.
Know that your understanding of racial dynamics may be severely limited. If any one person finds themselves caught in a racial situation they're not comfortable with, be understanding. Don't brush their concerns off or react poorly.
Do not let others label you as racist due to how you talk, where you are from or what you enjoy.
Don't be afraid to call others on their attitudes and assumptions. Likewise, be able, willing, and appreciative to listen when someone calls you out on similar things.
Be aware of your own upbringing, background, and social status in life so as to avoid applying expectations to others. Everyone deserves equal treatment, regardless of their race or social status! and last but not least try not to swallow a big fat one like loco or toast.
racist
Member #: 24835
Registered: 8/1/2003
Posted:
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Name:
john p smith
Name:
John P Smith
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ggy
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getting old cableman
Location:
california
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