Racism

Racism
Racism is a trend of thought, or the way of thinking in which attaches great importance to the notion of the existence of human races superior to each other. Where there is a belief that some people are superior to others. Racism is not a scientific theory but a set of preconceived opinions where the principal function is to valorize the biological differences between humans, which some believe to be superior to others according to their racial matrix.
The belief in the existence of superior and inferior races was often used to justify slavery, mastery of certain people, and the genocides that have occurred throughout the history of humanity.

Forms of racism
-xenophobia
Xenophobia is usually associated with aversion to other races and cultures, but also to the phobia in relation to different people or groups with which the individual usually does not come into contact.
There are two types of xenophobia: the more extremists who argue that all have different cultures or ethnicity should be exterminated and xenophobic moderates who argue that one should not mingle with people from different cultures.

-chauvinism chauvinism means an exaggerated patriotism, love of country, a feeling exacerbated nationalism, excessive enthusiasm for what is national and systematic disregard for all that is foreign

-prejudice
Is a judgment is usually manifested on the form of a discriminatory attitude against people or places. Usually indicates lack pejorative for someone to what is different. The most common forms of prejudice are: social, racial and sexual.

-Discrimination
Discriminating means "to make a distinction." The most common meaning, however, has to do with discrimination sociological: the social, racial, political, religious, sexual, or age, which can lead to social exclusion.

-role of NGO

NGOs have a key role in combating discrimination, trying to protect those who are most vulnerable, helping to integrate people into society and providing