Finding Racism Somewhere, Anywhere
Monday, March 23, 2009 - 10:59
in Mathematics & Economics
If you're in the racism industry, an icy chill has gone down your spine in 2009, with an African-American president and both major political parties run by black people. As always, a psychologist will find an answer for how society can do those things and still be racist; it turns out you will be less biased against people of other races in your social group but you will still be prejudiced against people of other races you don't have beer with. Likewise, if you voted for Obama he is not the black person you automatically dislike the way you automatically dislike all other black people. read more
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