racialism

/'reiʃəlizm/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Racism; racial prejudice or discrimination: The belief that some races are inherently superior or inferior to others, often leading to discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race.
    • A policy, system, or ideology based on such beliefs: The practice or advocacy of racial discrimination, segregation, or antagonism.
Usage
  • Racialism is a formal and often academic term synonymous with "racism." It describes both the ideology of racial superiority/inferiority and the resulting discriminatory practices. It is typically used in sociological, historical, or political contexts to discuss systemic issues.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The country's history is marred by a legacy of racialism and segregation.
    • His writings were a critique of the scientific racialism prevalent in the 19th century.
    • Laws were enacted to combat racialism in employment and housing.
Advanced Usage

  • "Scientific racialism": The now-discredited use of pseudoscientific theories to justify racial hierarchies.

    • The exhibit detailed the history of scientific racialism and its devastating social impacts.

  • "Institutional racialism": Racial discrimination that is embedded in the laws, policies, and practices of institutions.

    • The report focused on dismantling institutional racialism within the criminal justice system.
Variants and Related Words
  • Racism (n): The more common synonym for racialism, encompassing prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race.
  • Racialist (n/adj): (Noun) A person who advocates or practices racialism. (Adjective) Relating to or characterized by racialism.
    • He was denounced as a racialist. (n)
    • The group promoted racialist ideologies. (adj)
Synonyms
  • Racism: Racial prejudice or discrimination.
  • Xenophobia: Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries (can overlap with racialism).
  • Bigotry: Obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices, especially regarding race.
  • Discrimination: The unjust treatment of different categories of people, especially on grounds of race.
Antonyms
  • Egalitarianism: The doctrine that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
  • Tolerance: The ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behavior one dislikes.
  • Integration: The process of bringing people of different races into equal participation in a society.
Related Phrases and Concepts

  • "Systemic racialism": Refers to racialism that is built into social, political, and economic systems.

    • Activists called for reforms to address systemic racialism.

  • "To perpetuate racialism": To cause racialist ideas or systems to continue.

    • The media was accused of perpetuating racialism through biased reporting.
Noun
  1. discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race

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