enough sufficient evidence exists to prove their violent intent (Ridgeway .
123). .
Covert racism expresses ideas of racism in disguised forms; sometimes the .
covert racist is not even aware of the fact that he is racist. "Racism, it .
is asserted, is no longer blatant: people nowadays are reluctant to express .
openly their dislike of and contempt for minorities, indeed are not .
prepared to express publicly a sentiment that could be interpretted as .
racist. Racism, it is said, is subtle: it is disguised, kept out of sight" .
(Enrlich 73) "The suggestion that there is a new racism--a racism that has .
a new strength precisely because it doesn't appear to be racism--deserves .
serious consideration" (Piazza 66). Avoiding minorities on the street and .
denial of a public benefit to a minority which would be awarded to a white .
are examples of covert racism. "Since it is no longer politically correct .
to openly express one's racist views, people therefore favor disguised, .
indirect ways to express their bigotry" (Piazza 68). Covert racism is the .
most abundant form of racism in our society today. .
What causes racism? Unfortunately, the answer is much longer and detailed .
than the question. The three main causes for racism are: racism has become .
part of our heritage, right-wing racial and political groups, and pride in .
one's own race. .
Practically since the dawn of man's existence man has undoubtedly noticed .
differences between races. "Racism's presence throughout the formation of .
our culture is quite evident" (Tucker 17). Frequently throughout history .
the ethnic group with the most power has assumed that its race and culture .
are superior to others. The same incident even occurred in America with .
the introduction of slaves. Throughout American history, racism has been .
strongly prevalent. "Racism's roots lie deep within the foundation of our .
society" (Tucker 19). These roots undoubtedly are the source for a great .