Oxford defination of racism as asked for

[Red Biddy]

noun
[mass noun]

the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics, abilities, or qualities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races:

theories of racism

prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior

I am no more superior to anyone else on the planet

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/racism

[boxman]

noun
[mass noun]

the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics, abilities, or qualities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races:

theories of racism

prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior

I am no more superior to anyone else on the planet

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/de...english/racism

What was asked for Liz was the definition of race.

[Mykidsmom]

wikkis defination of race.

Race is a classification system used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations or groups by anatomical, cultural, ethnic, genetic, geographical, historical, linguistic, religious, and/or social affiliation. First used to refer to speakers of a common language and then to denote national affiliations, in the 17th century, people began to use the term to relate to observable physical traits. Such use promoted hierarchies favorable to differing ethnic groups. Starting from the 19th century, the term was often used, in a taxonomic sense, to denote genetically differentiated human populations defined by phenotype.[1][2][3]

Social conceptions and groupings of races vary over time, involving folk taxonomies [4] that define essential types of individuals based on perceived traits. Scientists consider biological essentialism obsolete,[5] and generally discourage racial explanations for collective differentiation in both physical and behavioral traits.[6][7][8][9][10]

Even though there is a broad scientific agreement that essentialist conceptualizations of race are untenable, scientists continue to conceptualize race in widely differing ways, some of which have essentialist implications. Views of race that see racial groups as defined genetically are still common in the biological sciences although controversial, whereas the social constructionist view is dominant in the social sciences.[11][12] While some researchers sometimes use the concept of race to make distinctions among fuzzy sets of traits, others in the scientific community suggest that the idea of race often is used in a naive[6] or simplistic way,[13] and argue that, among humans, race has no taxonomic significance by pointing out that all living humans belong to the same species, Homo sapiens and subspecies, Homo sapiens sapiens.[14][15]

Since the second half of the 20th century, the associations of race with the ideologies and theories that grew out of the work of 19th-century anthropologists and physiologists has led to the use of the word "race" itself becoming problematic. Although still used in general contexts, race has often been replaced by other words which are less ambiguous and emotionally charged, such as populations, people(s), ethnic groups, or communities, depending on context.[16][17]

[Red Biddy]

wikkis defination of race.

Race is a classification system used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations or groups by anatomical, cultural, ethnic, genetic, geographical, historical, linguistic, religious, and/or social affiliation. First used to refer to speakers of a common language and then to denote national affiliations, in the 17th century, people began to use the term to relate to observable physical traits. Such use promoted hierarchies favorable to differing ethnic groups. Starting from the 19th century, the term was often used, in a taxonomic sense, to denote genetically differentiated human populations defined by phenotype.[1][2][3]

Social conceptions and groupings of races vary over time, involving folk taxonomies [4] that define essential types of individuals based on perceived traits. Scientists consider biological essentialism obsolete,[5] and generally discourage racial explanations for collective differentiation in both physical and behavioral traits.[6][7][8][9][10]

Even though there is a broad scientific agreement that essentialist conceptualizations of race are untenable, scientists continue to conceptualize race in widely differing ways, some of which have essentialist implications. Views of race that see racial groups as defined genetically are still common in the biological sciences although controversial, whereas the social constructionist view is dominant in the social sciences.[11][12] While some researchers sometimes use the concept of race to make distinctions among fuzzy sets of traits, others in the scientific community suggest that the idea of race often is used in a naive[6] or simplistic way,[13] and argue that, among humans, race has no taxonomic significance by pointing out that all living humans belong to the same species, Homo sapiens and subspecies, Homo sapiens sapiens.[14][15]

Since the second half of the 20th century, the associations of race with the ideologies and theories that grew out of the work of 19th-century anthropologists and physiologists has led to the use of the word "race" itself becoming problematic. Although still used in general contexts, race has often been replaced by other words which are less ambiguous and emotionally charged, such as populations, people(s), ethnic groups, or communities, depending on context.[16][17]

I read that too but it was a bit over my head - just read the Oxford dictionary

[Rashers]

wikkis defination of race.

Race is a classification system used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations......

I'd have to put on me wig and gown to understand all of that.

[Red Biddy]

A bit about how us Irish were depicted until recently. Was is racism? I say yes and yet some people still have preconceived about other races

http://www.stakeholdergroup.com/opinion/irish-are-still-portrayed-as-underclass-in-british-media/

[boxman]

wikkis defination of race.

Race is a classification system used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations or groups by anatomical, cultural, ethnic, genetic, geographical, historical, linguistic, religious, and/or social affiliation. First used to refer to speakers of a common language and then to denote national affiliations, in the 17th century, people began to use the term to relate to observable physical traits. Such use promoted hierarchies favorable to differing ethnic groups. Starting from the 19th century, the term was often used, in a taxonomic sense, to denote genetically differentiated human populations defined by phenotype.[1][2][3]

Social conceptions and groupings of races vary over time, involving folk taxonomies [4] that define essential types of individuals based on perceived traits. Scientists consider biological essentialism obsolete,[5] and generally discourage racial explanations for collective differentiation in both physical and behavioral traits.[6][7][8][9][10]

Even though there is a broad scientific agreement that essentialist conceptualizations of race are untenable, scientists continue to conceptualize race in widely differing ways, some of which have essentialist implications. Views of race that see racial groups as defined genetically are still common in the biological sciences although controversial, whereas the social constructionist view is dominant in the social sciences.[11][12] While some researchers sometimes use the concept of race to make distinctions among fuzzy sets of traits, others in the scientific community suggest that the idea of race often is used in a naive[6] or simplistic way,[13] and argue that, among humans, race has no taxonomic significance by pointing out that all living humans belong to the same species, Homo sapiens and subspecies, Homo sapiens sapiens.[14][15]

Since the second half of the 20th century, the associations of race with the ideologies and theories that grew out of the work of 19th-century anthropologists and physiologists has led to the use of the word "race" itself becoming problematic. Although still used in general contexts, race has often been replaced by other words which are less ambiguous and emotionally charged, such as populations, people(s), ethnic groups, or communities, depending on context.[16][17]

Exactly, a load of old cobblers. There are no different races on this planet currently. At best you could perhaps sub-categorise homo sapiens by the small mutations due to geographic location and environment. The use of 'race' in most contexts is misleading and incorrect. How could a religion or social grouping define a race? All total bollox.

[Rashers]

Exactly, a load of old cobblers. There are no different races on this planet currently. At best you could perhaps sub-categorise homo sapiens by the small mutations due to geographic location and environment. The use of 'race' in most contexts is misleading and incorrect. How could a religion or social grouping define a race? All total bollox.

Made worse when its religious bollox!

[Red Biddy]

I will watch Utopia On Thursday about the racism of the native people of Oz

[cogito]

Exactly, a load of old cobblers. There are no different races on this planet currently. At best you could perhaps sub-categorise homo sapiens by the small mutations due to geographic location and environment. The use of 'race' in most contexts is misleading and incorrect. How could a religion or social grouping define a race? All total bollox.

Chancer...easy to see you've never enjoyed a decent goose step in your entire life...

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[boxman]

Chancer...easy to see you've never enjoyed a decent goose step in your entire life...

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Fuckwits with excellent dress sense and the best Jewish tailors.

[silver spoon]

Fuckwits with excellent dress sense and the best Jewish tailors.

Boxie why don't you tell us what you really mean...hee..hee.

[Eileen]

The definition of racism should be rewritten to simply say 'ignorance of other cultures and ethnic groups'. If those who harbor so much hate that they can't see another human as no different than themselves, then they are the ones who are inferior. Hate and intolerance are learned. Just look at any playground. Small children don't care what ethnic group or religion another child is affiliated with - they just want someone to play with!

[suebyrne]

Boxie why don't you tell us what you really mean...hee..hee.

Most people know what racisms means, its only really fuckwits that try and muddy the waters by looking for different definitions of racism, they usually have a few sick puppies (sock puppets) ready to wade in be hide them. But it never really hides their racism.

[silver spoon]

Most people know what racisms means, its only really fuckwits that try and muddy the waters by looking for different definitions of racism, they usually have a few sick puppies (sock puppets) ready to wade in be hide them. But it never really hides their racism.

suebyrne that sounds very cryptic...sock puppets?