SOCIAL ISSUES

BY DANALYN
RACISM
DEFINITION OF RACISM

The belief that all members of each race possess characteristics, abilities, or

qualities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior

to another race or races: theories of racism Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism

directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race

is superior.
RACISM IN SOCIETY

Racism is when someone thinks different skin colour or religious beliefs make

some people better than others. Racists bully people who are different to them.

They do this by name-calling or violence.

WHAT KINDS OF RACISM ARE THERE?

Racism is not just a skin colour thing. Many children are picked on because they look

different, speak a different language or have different religious beliefs. Some people have to

wear certain styles of clothing because of their religion and very often get bullied because of

this. Racism includes picking on people who are from a different country too. Many refugee

children whose families might have escaped war in their own country are bullied in Britain.
ARE THERE LAWS AGAINST
RACISM?

There are laws in Britain to protect people from racism. Every

school in Britain should have rules against racial bullying.

RACISM RUINS!!!

Racism is making people that speak, look or even talk a different way, feel

unimportant and have low self-esteem. We should all look after and care for

each other and look after the people around us, instead of hating and provoking

everyone who has a different language, color and nationality. Racism is not just

words, but actions! Racism can lead to death and many things which could still

affect the lives of many people.

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I SEE SOMEONE
BEING RACIST?

• If you think you or someone you know is being bullied because of their skin
color or religion:
• Do not join in the racism
• Tell a trustworthy-friend and a teacher what is happening
• If a friend is being racist, ask them why, and try and stop them from being
racist.
FAMOUS QUOTES ABOUT RACISM

• "We hate some people because we do not know them; and will not know
them because we hate them."
• “You can’t just live in that negative way…make way for that positive day “
• “You can’t hate the roots of the tree and not hate the tree”
• Racism is beyond our common sense and has no place to live in our society.
 REMEMBER…

IT CAN BE PREVENTED.

YOU CAN PREVENT IT.