Race Problem (Noun)
Meaning
A social and political problem caused by conflict between races occupying the same or adjacent regions.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The government was criticized for failing to address the long-standing racial and ethnic tensions that had become a major race problem in the region.
- International organizations pointed out the need to address the ongoing race problem in order to restore peace and stability in the war-torn country.
- Economic disparities and inequalities have long been cited as underlying causes of the deep-seated race problem that affects intercommunal relations in many urban areas.
- Historians examining the colonial period highlighted the role of European powers in creating and exacerbating the ongoing race problem between indigenous populations and colonizers.
- Despite attempts to establish multicultural unity and promote interfaith dialogue, the racial tensions in the region presented a significant and persistent race problem.