Racism Quote by T. Lothrop Stoddard
““This generalized anti-white feeling has, during the past decade, taken tangible form in South Africa. The white population of the Union, though numbering 1,500,000, is surrounded by a black population four times as great and increasing more rapidly, while in many sections the whites are outnumbered ten to one. The result is a state of affairs exactly paralleling conditions in our own South, the South African whites feeling obliged to protect their ascendancy by elaborate legal regulations and social taboos. The negroes have been rapidly growing more restive under these discriminations, and unpleasant episodes like race-riots, rapings, and lynchings are increasing in South Africa from year to year. One””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Revolt Against Civilization, 1932
The author warns that demographic shifts and segregationist policies in South Africa create tension and violence.
In simple terms: Demographic change fuels conflict.
Key Takeaway
Address inequality and promote integration.
Themes
race
demographics
conflict
Mood
cautionary
serious
Type
historical
political
When to use this quote
- policy making
- community building
- education
- human rights
Key Concepts
colonialism
social stratification
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies can reduce tension?
- How can societies foster unity?
A Different Perspective
Overgeneralizes and may incite prejudice.
