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Simply put, racism remains one of the last "isms" that people are reluctant to admit to or take responsibility for. As opposed to sexism and homophobia, which are actually badges of pride for some segments of society, namely patriarchal leaders and the Christian right, most people don't want to be thought of as harboring or condoning racist ideals, no matter who they are. Although some people condemn discrimination, few admit their own prejudices. For example, Eminem was awarded a Grammy whether or not he is truly homophobic, but no one will ever nominate a racist skinhead band for a Grammy, no matter how talented they may be. Most people like to keep racism under wraps, or try to convince themselves it's not racism to begin with. They believe, unlike sexism and homophobia, racism pertains only to members of the Klu Klux Klan. They think that racism is never subtle, and that racism is only committed by means of extreme malice. These assumptions are apparently the standard against which many people judge their behavior, if they're not really racist, they are able to tell racist jokes.
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