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FWIW, prejudice against species from outside is called xenophobia. 'Racism' is misused in 99.9% of cases. We say "that's racist" when what we mean is "that's prejudiced".

There is plenty of xenophobia in Star Trek.

Also, many cases of conflict within individual species. Humanity still has vestiges of prejudice. e.g. enhanced humans (Khan). Romulans and Vulcans are the same species, biologically, with polar opposite cultures. That's just two, and they're not all of the examples from ToS.

From the beginning, Roddenberry shone the light brightly on bias and prejudice as destructive human qualities. Even if an episode wasn't about prejudice, there were often symbolic references to it.

Yes, bigotry exists in the Star Trek universe. And xenophobia as well.

FWIW, prejudice against species from outside is called xenophobia. 'Racism' is misused in 99.9% of cases. We say "that's racist" when what we mean is "that's prejudiced", or "that's bigotry". It's all xenophobia in the end. The subconscious "fear of other" or "fear of the unknown" is at the root of prejudice and bigotry.

There is plenty of xenophobia in Star Trek.

Also, many cases of conflict within individual species. Humanity still has vestiges of prejudice. e.g. enhanced humans (Khan). Romulans and Vulcans are the same species, biologically, with polar opposite cultures. That's just two, and they're not all of the examples from ToS.

From the beginning, Roddenberry shone the light brightly on bias and prejudice as destructive human qualities. Even if an episode wasn't about prejudice, there were often symbolic references to it.

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FWIW, prejudice against species from outside is called xenophobia. 'Racism' is misused in 99.9% of cases. We say "that's racist" when what we mean is "that's prejudiced".

There is plenty of Xenophobia in Star Trek.

Also, many cases of conflict within individual species. Humanity still has vestiges of prejudice. e.g. enhanced humans (Khan). Romulans and Vulcans are the same species, biologically, with polar opposite cultures. That's just two, and they're not all of the examples from ToS.

From the beginning, Roddenberry shone the light brightly on bias and prejudice as destructive human qualities. Even if an episode wasn't about prejudice, there were often symbolic references to it.

FWIW, prejudice against species from outside is called xenophobia. 'Racism' is misused in 99.9% of cases. We say "that's racist" when what we mean is "that's prejudiced".

There is plenty of xenophobia in Star Trek.

Also, many cases of conflict within individual species. Humanity still has vestiges of prejudice. e.g. enhanced humans (Khan). Romulans and Vulcans are the same species, biologically, with polar opposite cultures. That's just two, and they're not all of the examples from ToS.

From the beginning, Roddenberry shone the light brightly on bias and prejudice as destructive human qualities. Even if an episode wasn't about prejudice, there were often symbolic references to it.

FWIW, prejudice against species from outside is called xenophobia. 'Racism' is misused in 99.9% of cases. We say "that's racist" when what we mean is "that's prejudiced".

Plenty of Xenophobia in Star Trek.

Also, many cases of conflict within individual species. Humanity still has vestiges of prejudice. e.g. enhanced humans (Khan). Romulans and Vulcans are the same species, biologically, with polar opposite cultures. That's just two, and they're not all of the examples from ToS.

From the beginning, Roddenberry shined the light brightly on bias and prejudice as destructive human qualities. Even if an episode wasn't about prejudice, there were often symbolic references to it.

FWIW, prejudice against species from outside is called xenophobia. 'Racism' is misused in 99.9% of cases. We say "that's racist" when what we mean is "that's prejudiced".

There is plenty of Xenophobia in Star Trek.

Also, many cases of conflict within individual species. Humanity still has vestiges of prejudice. e.g. enhanced humans (Khan). Romulans and Vulcans are the same species, biologically, with polar opposite cultures. That's just two, and they're not all of the examples from ToS.

From the beginning, Roddenberry shone the light brightly on bias and prejudice as destructive human qualities. Even if an episode wasn't about prejudice, there were often symbolic references to it.