Racism is not present in society because of a few bad apples that can be removed from the group. Definition X refers to racism as a psychological problem affecting the person or group of people accused of being racist (Bonilla-Silva 34). It is much more deeply rooted in society than this definition claims and is not the result of negative or incorrect thinking. The intertwining of racism and prejudice neglects the reality that racism is buried deep in hundreds of years of history and is the very foundation on which the nation was built. Therefore, it must be recognized that racism is structural and ideas about it should stop trying to identify certain groups as racist, but rather try to uncover the ways in which society forces us to live in a world where racism Racism surrounds us and is part of our society. lives, intentionally or not. Definition X also contributes to the persistent error surrounding racism. By attributing racism to violence against people, the idea that racism is an act is promoted. By classifying racism as an act committed against people, it can be assumed that racism will remain the same over time and will continue to be present through the execution of the violent behavior. Furthermore, racism does not always manifest itself as an overt act, but while it is often