I wonder though, and please point me to my ignorance if I say this wrong, but is racism a result of the assumptive nature of the human brain? As in, we're hard-wired to rapidly make judgements and to categorize the world around us based on images (sterotypes) which are shaped through experience, direct or indirect (e.g. media). I started reading Kahneman's Thinking, Fast and Slow just like humanodon and the 'faster' aspect of the brain, making quick judgements, seems to facilitate prejudice. I'm not saying this means racism is any less of an issue, I'm just wondering what aspect of human nature makes it possible.
I'm just wondering what aspect of human nature makes it possible. I was thinking along similar lines, which is why I mentioned the book in the first place! The shorthand you're talking about is sometimes called "attribution" and it's a huge source of conflict in human life. At some level, I think we're all somewhat aware that we do this, though not to the extent. For example, the common response to getting caught doing something is to say something along the lines of, "this isn't what it looks like!"I started reading Kahneman's Thinking, Fast and Slow just like humanodon and the 'faster' aspect of the brain, making quick judgements, seems to facilitate prejudice.
I'm not saying this means racism is any less of an issue,