Implicit vs. Explicit

An example of implicit racism from Crash would be when Sandra Bullock and her husband were walking along the sidewalk and when she saw Luda and his friend, she instantly held her purse tighter and moved the other way from them. An example of explicit racism would be when the white cop shot Luda's friend in his car because he thought he was going to pull out a gun. Another example would be when there are derogatory terms used. I think the hidden nature of implicit racism has the potential to be as volatile as explicit racism because you're still thinking and assuming the worst, yet not acting on it. Implicit racism turns into explicit racism when fear and panic step in, explicit racism is just the act of implicit racism. It is valuable to be aware of implicit racism so that it can be prevented. Implicit racism is apart of me because of where I grew up, and probably partially because of crimes or stories I've heard. Society shapes our views of race because of social norms, our surroundings, movies, and even advertisement.