Reverse discrimination

reverse discrimination: n. Discrimination against members of a dominant or majority group, especially when resulting from policies established to correct discrimination against members of a minority or disadvantaged group.

Honestly, I've never personnally felt discriminated against here, in the U.S. I was hated for 2 years in Guatemala, for 6 months in the Middle East ... but not in the U.S. that I can remember. So I'm not broaching this topic from a victim's stance. There's no emotional dam breaking here. No trauma or scars. I'm more an observer.

I feel that reverse discrimination should be called "discrimination," plain and simple. The fact that you're a minority discriminating against the majority doesn't make it any better. And besides: why don't we just call it "reverse racism"? Is the difference merely semantical?

The idea that we - as a society - are more forgiving of racism if it comes from a minority is - to me - missing the whole point of racism. I'm a bit perturbed when I see school clubs based on ethnicity ... and by the fact that a person can say, "I'm proud to be African American" -- when I'm not allowed to say, "I'm proud to be white" without coming off as a racist.

What's funny is that I have no problem with a minority being proud of their heritage. What bothers me is that I can't be -- at least not openly.