'White privilege' as a pale Asian in Asia
What does it mean to be a pale-skinned Asian in Asia? What do 'white privilege' and 'person of color' mean to an Asian not living in a white majority country like the US? (I'm not addressing 'Black Lives Matter' though...not yet sure how to where I am, to be honest.)
Racism.
It's such an ugly word. No wonder none of us who consider ourselves reasonably open-minded want to associate ourselves with it.
Merriam Webster defines it as 1: a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
2 a: a doctrine or political program based on the assumption of racism and designed to execute its principles
b: a political or social system founded on racism
3: racial prejudice or discriminationThe Oxford dictionary defines it as Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic gro…
Racism.
It's such an ugly word. No wonder none of us who consider ourselves reasonably open-minded want to associate ourselves with it.
Merriam Webster defines it as 1: a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
2 a: a doctrine or political program based on the assumption of racism and designed to execute its principles
b: a political or social system founded on racism
3: racial prejudice or discriminationThe Oxford dictionary defines it as Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic gro…
