The ICERD (International Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination) defines racism as follows:
“Any distinction,
exclusion, restriction, or preference based on race, colour, descent, or
national or ethnic origin which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or
impairing the recognition, enjoyment, or exercise, on equal footing, of human
rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, or
any other field of public life.”
Source:
http://www.sahrc.org.za/definition_of_racism.htm
Additional definitions and
interpretations of racism include:
The inherent belief in the superiority of one
race over all others and thereby the right to dominance. (Audre Lorde). Source:
www.uihome.uidaho.edu/default.aspx
Unjust discrimination on the
basis of a person's race; a violation of human dignity, and a sin against
justice. Source: www.thesacredheart.com/dictnary.htm
A set of incorrect assumptions,
opinions and acts resulting from the belief that one race is
inherently/genetically superior to another. It occurs when people are not
treated fairly because of their cultural or ethnic differences. Racism may be
systemic (part of institutions, organizations, and programs) or part of the
attitudes and behaviour of individuals. Source: www.japanesecanadianhistory.net/glossary.cfm
"Racism or racialism is a form of
discrimination based on race, especially the belief that one race is superior to
another. Racism may be expressed individually and consciously, through explicit
thoughts, feelings, or acts, or socially and unconsciously, through institutions
that promote inequality between races. Source: www.kidsseek.co.uk/encyclopedia-wiki/ra/Racism
The belief that one 'racial
group' is inferior to another and the practices of the dominant group to
maintain the inferior position of the dominated group. Often defined as a
combination of power, prejudice and discrimination. Source: www.bl.uk/services/learning/curriculum/voices/refglos.html
Unjust discrimination on the basis of a
person's race; a violation of human dignity, and a sin against justice.
Source: www.thesacredheart.com/dictnary.htm
Personal (attitudes/beliefs/behaviors),
institutional (policies, laws, regulations) and social/cultural (beliefs,
customs) that subordinates others based on physical characteristics, involves
use of power plus privilege. Source:
www.accta.net/2003whitedef.html
Usually experienced as white supremacy,
oppression/discrimination, action or inaction which subordinates based on race.
Source: www.letswrap.com/LetsWRAP/Spring97/isms.htm
Practices and attitudes that display dislike
or antagonism towards people seen as belonging to particular ethnic groups.
Social significance is attached to culturally constructed ideas of difference.
Source: media.pearsoncmg.com/intl/ema/uk/0131217666/student/0131217666_glo.html
Prejudice or discrimination based on an
individual's race. It can be expressed individually or through institutional
policies or practices.
Source: http://www.culturalpartnerships.org/productspubs/glossary.asp
"Racism is a form of
persecution based on beliefs, practices, and institutions that negatively
discriminate against people based solely on their perceived or ascribed race.
When combined with the power to have a negative impact on those discriminated
against in this way, racial persecution has been the source of extreme hardship
for particular minorities, considered as aliens within particular societies.
Source: www.encyclopedia-online.info/Racism
Racism is a phenomenon in which people
mistreat, discriminate against, dislike or even hate, have disdain for, or
regard as inferior other people based on their real or perceived race. The term
is almost always used pejoratively, with accusations of racism being very common
but with few describing themselves as racist. The term racialism is sometimes
favored as a less negative term by those who hold certain beliefs about other
races which they believe to be scientifically justified.
Source: www.encyclopedia4u.com/r/racism.html
The prejudice that members of one race are
intrinsically superior to members of other races discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another
race Source:
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
Racism has historically been defined as the
belief that race is the primary determinant of human capacities, that a certain
race is inherently superior or inferior to others, and/ or that individuals
should be treated differently according to their racial designation. Sometimes
racism means beliefs, practices, and institutions that discriminate against
people based on their perceived or ascribed race. There is a growing, but
somewhat controversial, opinion that racism is a system of oppression.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism
Somehow, there are people who apparently still
don't see that it lessens a group's credibility when it selects, by race, who
should be allowed to speak out about racism.
Source: http://dustinthelight.timshelarts.com/archives/00000362.htm