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Argument Against Racialization
Children who experience the negative perception about being black, keep the same mindset until they are mature enough to make a difference. One way children learn how to make a difference is by resisting racialization. Resisting racialization can show a child that he or she does not need to formulate racist attitudes for their society. One has to learn to adapt to their environment, and work their way around racial opinions that they may hear. Even though, one can be viewed as different, they will know the ins and outs of dealing with opinions from other people. Children also learn that in order to survive in a cruel environment, everyone has to face the same punishments. Facing the same punishments showed that no one was better than the next.

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