n0mesorah
“The problem with racism is not irrationality. What is rational could be harmful, uncontrollable, unsustainable, or the wrong way to act.”
If we know that people from a certain group are more likely to do something, taking that into account, is that racism?
For instance, assuming that a religious jew will likely be looking for two sinks in their house, does assuming this make one a racist?
Usually, racism is reserved for superiority and inferiority. But using statistics and prior life experiences, especially when dealing with one’s own safety, is reasonable and not racist.
When one takes action to avoid being in a potentially unsafe environment, this does not mean they believe they are superior to the person that might potentially harm them.
I don’t believe I am racist, I work regularly with African Americans and have a lot of respect for them. They share these same notions, and by no means are they racists. Being a non African American does not mean that I am a racist when I share the very same concerns that the African American has.