Racial Superiority

Definition

Racial superiority refers to the belief that one racial or ethnic group is inherently superior to others based on physical characteristics, intelligence, culture, or other factors. This notion has been used historically by colonial powers as a justification for dominance and exploitation.

Related terms

Social Darwinism: Social Darwinism is an application of Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection and survival of the fittest applied to human societies. It asserts that certain races are biologically more fit than others.

White Man's Burden: The White Man's Burden was a poem written by Rudyard Kipling that expressed the idea that it was the duty (burden) of white colonial powers to civilize and uplift non-white populations.

Scientific Racism: Scientific racism refers to the pseudoscientific use of scientific methods or theories to support or justify racial prejudices, discrimination, or segregation.