Racism is most commonly used to describe the belief that members of ones own race are superior physically, mentally, culturally and morally to members of other races. Racist beliefs provide the foundation for extending special rites, privileges and opportunities to the race that is believed to be superior, and to withhold rites, privileges, and opportunities from the race that is believed to be inferior. No scientific evidence supports racist claims, although racism exists in all …
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