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Originally Posted by dc_dux
otto..... I guess that means you dont accept or agree with definition of institutional racism: discriminatory policies and practices, disproportionately and adversly affecting one race, that are enabled to exist by or within the law. |
Government - the act of governing; exercising authority. the organization that is the governing authority.
Institution - an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
Racism - the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races. Discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race.
Law -legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity. the collection of rules imposed by authority.
regulation - prescribed by or according to regulation. an authoritative rule.
We can look up definitions all day. What you refer to as "Institutional Racism" is an
interpretation of cause and effect. These abuses are perhaps carried out by individuals or groups within an institution where laws or practices are bent for what ever purpose these actions serve. The law or government institution cannot be racist under law. The resulting activity by individuals or groups within the government institution may be interpreted as racism. They should be prosecuted and laws amended with better language to prevent re-occurrence.
I fully understand that racial discrimination sometimes occurs under or within government institutions. A government institution or regulated institution itself is not racist. The individuals or groups responsible for racism within the institution are "responsible". Therefore, the term "institutional racism" is a perception, well-founded or otherwise ... if not taken in the literal sense, the term is little more than an operative buzzword or propaganda.