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Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6
The real question is, why has systemic racism been institutionalized in the United States.
and can it be extracted?
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The real question is,
why has systemic classism been institutionalized in the United States.
Definition of classism
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classism
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a belief that a person's social or economic station in society determines their value in that society
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Definition of racism
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racism
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a belief that race is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
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The two terms above are intertwined in our society, I don't think we can tear them apart.