| Käännös | |
|---|---|
| Substantiivit | |
| 1. | rasism {en} |
| Monikko | racisms |
The belief that there are distinct human races with inherent differences which determine their abilities, and generally that some are superior and others inferior.
In 1899 Uncle Sam (a personification of the United States) balances his new possessions which are depicted as savage children. The figures are Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Cuba, Philippines and "Ladrones" (the Mariana Islands).
The policies, practices, or systems (e.g. government or political) promoting this belief or promoting the dominance of one or more races over others.
African-American university student Vivian Malone entering the University of Alabama in the U.S. to register for classes as one of the first African-American students to attend the institution. Until 1963, the university was racially segregated and African-American students were not allowed to attend.
Prejudice or discrimination based upon race or ethnicity; (countable) an action of such discrimination.
A rally against school integration in Little Rock, Arkansas, 1959