quasiracism

Etymology

From quasi- + racism.

quasiracism means practices and institutions that result in racist distinctions and discrimination, but which are not consciously motivated by racist ideology. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.

noun

Practices and institutions that result in racist distinctions and discrimination, but which are not consciously motivated by racist ideology.“The significance of “popular” quasiracism lies in the deterministic treatment of ethnic or national differences as sharply delineating human groups, precluding close and friendly contacts and the passing of individuals from one group to the other.”