However, this form of racism rejects racial rights and instead calls for active racial competition among races towards achieving mastery and territorial dominance. This is a form of racial survival for the fittest in which there is no belief of the existence of racial rights (McCulloch 2010, p. 1). Despite the negative connotation of racism, there is a need to have some form of racism, but in a positive manner. Arguably some form of racism is necessary. For example, there is a need to socially map and define the racial landscape and this cannot be done without the use of some form of racism. This has indeed been a historically compelled action because throughout history, racial lines have naturally existed between men and thus could not be ignored (Pataki & Levine 2004, p. 87-90). Therefore, it can be conclusively stated that the society cannot cast a blind eye to racism; especially moral racism. Racism cannot be totally neglected and it has to exist amongst humanity. Two other examples of why moral racism may be necessary include race-based medicine and racial profiling. Despite the controversy that surrounds racism, it can be generally agreed that these two are necessary in aspects such as medicine and crime, and as such the racism aspect may not be neglected. For example, racial-based medicine seeks to determine conditions that are prevalent in some races in comparison to others. This may be exemplified by obesity and sickle celled anemia both of which are prevalent among black Americans. Therefore, such race-based medical profiling is not immoral in itself, but rather a natural and positive racial consideration that may yield positive results if focused on improving and researching on certain medical conditions of importance...
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