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Would a 'monkey chant' to Gareth Bale be considered as racist?

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Nope. The “monkey” insult is typically considered racist when in reference to people of African descent. In this case, it is racist because it is considered to allude to the idea that these people, as a race, resemble monkeys. This prejudice based on ethnicity is what constitutes racism. read more

Gareth Bale, on the other hand, is a Caucasian male; if someone were to call him a monkey it would be considered a direct reference to his own looks and not an insult to his race. read more

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