Malik BrownProf. BrussinFRE 1029/30/14Meaning of racism and its effectsThere is no doubt that racism is talked about more today than many years ago. However, there seems to be less and less use of the word in its proper context, and many often forget the effect it has on the people it is addressed to. What is racism and its meaning? Does it affect the people it is projected towards? According to Webster's Dictionary, racism is the belief that members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially to distinguish it as inferior or superior to one or more other races. We all have our own opinions when it comes to race. discrimination, whether you were born with the intention of it or not and how it affects others. In this essay you will find an analysis of the meaning of racism, the different forms it takes and how it affects the people it is projected towards. This article seeks to discuss racism from the perspective and experience of a Black/African American. When asked what racism means, people often give an example rather than a definition. People have experienced this many times and when they are given an answer, it turns out that, right then and there, they needed to know the true definition of the word. We cannot approach the subject of racism without paying attention to the debate over the use of the word race. Early racial anthropologists like Carleston Coon stated that there were 4 main races: Caucasian, Mongoloid, Negroid, and Australoid. On the contrary, some will say that there is only one race: the human race. In the 1950s, UNESCO led a huge debate over the use of the term race, leading the United Nations to use the term ethnic groups instead of...... middle of paper .... .. in fact it affects others when it is projected, the context in which it is used does not matter, but it actually has an effect on the individual or group. If human beings took the time to think about what is going to be said before speaking, the rate of racial discrimination would actually decrease. Much racial discrimination is presented as a sign of hatred and with hatred comes aggression, when aggression is a factor in any situation people intend to put up a barrier because They feel threatened. As stated previously, no one is born racist but becomes one depending on how and where they are socialized. Therefore, in most cases, if parents or very close family members are racist, it is very likely that these beliefs are passed on to children consciously or unconsciously. There is no doubt that racism is talked about more today than many years ago..