nelson
01-29-2009, 12:38 PM
We human beings naturally like others who are... like us.
It's why mirroring another person's body language subconsciously improves your standing with that person. It's one of the root reasons for Chinatown, conventions, family gatherings, motorcycle brotherhoods, Alcoholics Anonymous, political parties, and chess clubs.
Similar people are more likely to have had similar experiences. So we often seek the company of others with whom we share a common background, heritage, interest, habit, trait, or other quality. There's nothing wrong with any of this; it's simple human psychology.
When we seek company of others who are like us, we often form bonds with them. When we bond with any person, we are more likely to empathize, support, or encourage that person. All of this is normal human behavior. This tendency extends into the realm of human race, but it is very different from the belief that one group of persons is superior to another group of persons:
rac⋅ism
noun
1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.
In today's world, racism is a popular buzzword. Throwing this word around quite liberally has become a social fad, and many people use the current power or "buzz" of this word to further their cause, make their point, or even to suppress someone else.
My point is, don't let that fad make you feel guilty for exhibiting what is normal human behavior.
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It's why mirroring another person's body language subconsciously improves your standing with that person. It's one of the root reasons for Chinatown, conventions, family gatherings, motorcycle brotherhoods, Alcoholics Anonymous, political parties, and chess clubs.
Similar people are more likely to have had similar experiences. So we often seek the company of others with whom we share a common background, heritage, interest, habit, trait, or other quality. There's nothing wrong with any of this; it's simple human psychology.
When we seek company of others who are like us, we often form bonds with them. When we bond with any person, we are more likely to empathize, support, or encourage that person. All of this is normal human behavior. This tendency extends into the realm of human race, but it is very different from the belief that one group of persons is superior to another group of persons:
rac⋅ism
noun
1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.
In today's world, racism is a popular buzzword. Throwing this word around quite liberally has become a social fad, and many people use the current power or "buzz" of this word to further their cause, make their point, or even to suppress someone else.
My point is, don't let that fad make you feel guilty for exhibiting what is normal human behavior.
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