Racism occurs in all forms of society. Anyone can be a racist. It is a false notion to assume that only a white person can be a racist. In fact, most secular societies display the most prevalence of racism. And, societies that have caste systems and class hierarchies also display similar forms of racism. Racism helps maintain the status quo within the hierarchical class structures in societies. The following are typical aspects to identify a racist.
- They will question your background based on your skin color
- They will insult your intelligence and talk to you differently based on your skin color
- They will talk to you like you were some illiterate
- They will often use terms like "you speak english well" eventhough english might be your first language and probably speak and write better than they do
- They will often ask you to go back to your country, eventhough where you reside is your home
- They will talk to you like you have experienced civilization for the first time
- They will assume that you have never experienced things before like games, electronics, certain cuisines, travel, music, etc
- They will treat you differently because of your skin color
- They will use stereotypical assumptions about you rather than get to know you first
- They will talk to you like you are beneath their level
- They will block you from certain aspects of society such as specific clubs, restaurants, jobs, events, sitting areas, etc
- They will try to racially profile you
- They will cut you off and dismiss whatever you say as wrong even before you have had a chance to fully communicate
- They will attempt to insult your background or use it as a form of jokes
- They will discriminate you and hold biases against you
- They will consider you an outsider and question your identity
- They will never consider you an equal member of society or in the theory of assimilation
- They will stare at you in a creepy sort of way in workplace, restaurant, supermarkets, and in every aspect of your life
- They will avoid communicating with you
- They will try to avoid serving you or providing you any customer service
- They will use terms like "you won't be able to afford this" and ask you to leave
- They will reject your job application without even bothering to read it as some names according to them are associated with a certain background
- Furthermore, medical institutions have staff often treating patients differently based on their skin color that dictates the quality of care they receive
- In places like india, untouchables are excluded from almost all aspects of society
- Investment opportunities are also forms of discrimination based on ones background
- The credit reference agencies also play their own part in racial profiling individuals
- Often the notion of cultural fit is in itself a form of bias, discrimination, and racism
- They will try to play down your concerns about racism or your experience of it
- Police brutality is another aspect of racial profiling
- They will be less friendly towards you compared to their interactions with people of other backgrounds
- They will have an extreme dislike and distrust for everything that you say or do
- They will have a threatening and rude demeanor, likely scrutinize you even more than is necessary
- They will block you from renting or even buying a property in a particular neighborhood
- They will often question you whether you know what racism is
