Racism Matters

Exploring the psychological motives of racism

Psychology Today goes over a list of psychological motives that appear to contribute to racism, among them: boosting their own self-esteem, giving their own group self-importance, anxieties about a changing world, survival motives, and seeking status hierarchy.

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Racism Matters

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. Merriam-Webster definition.

Exploring the psychological motives of racism

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.
Merriam-Webster definition.