If society is racist, how to raise your children?

If society is racist, how to raise your children?
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answer:Sadly, an awful lot of parenting (anywhere) is about un-teaching your children some of the things they learn from other people (or from the world in general). While you obviously have to acknowledge the reality of your area’s social climate, you can also make it clear that there is a difference between the way things are and the way things should be. Teach them that there is no reason to accept the way things are. Show them that many people are trying to improve the situation. Let them know (in age-appropriate ways) that you hope they will do the same. Teach them to be strong in their convictions, and not to be swayed by a majority position simply because it is the majority position. Teach them the difference between right and wrong, essentially.
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