There’re a number definitions of racism that preclude non-whites from the ability to be racist. Some allow for them to be considered prejudiced. Some are expressed as formulas (priviledge+power or prejutice+power) with the key concept being power. I (relatively uninformedly) refer to these as structural definitions.
The question is as the title suggests, and if you’re so inclined, please explain what you think should be made of a resolution in either direction. Is it fine if it is? Should be? Should it not? That sort of thing (and why if you’ve the time).
Would honestly prefer supporters of these definitions to respond though all are welcome; i’d be less likely to engage with your response if it reads like a shitpost in either case.
I don’t know what you mean by describing it as “structurally racist”. In the sense that it’s viewing minorities as lesser? No. It obviously doesn’t do that. It’s just describing society the way we see it function. Regardless of the attitude of any individual, the structure of society is white supremacist. It’s no different from saying “Someone telling you that the sky is green won’t make you believe that the sky is green. It also won’t prevent you from enjoying the view of the blue sky.”
i’m asking if it can be described as such and what people think about doing so. Not really intending to describe anything more than necessary for articulating the questions.
Totally agree with this!