Deep fear can express itself in racially motivated violence
Peer Pressure
Lack of self love, feeling of unworthiness and desire to feel superior
Ignorance of other cultures, religions, and values.
Isolationist and protectionist foreign policies.
Laws and government policies aimed at preventing immigration
of people of different cultures and religions.
Racism is used by governments to excuse systematic oppression and human rights
abuses.
Low self-esteem
Fear of sharing power with other groups of people
Historic patterns of prejudice, discrimination, and racism. Colonialism,
historic hostilities, and the slave trade contribute to modern racism.
Ignorance
Being uneducated, unaware, or uninformed
Once a person grows up around racism, they become adapted to the lifestyle. They believe their
ideas are right because they've never been corrected, and this is what they're used to.