Racism. According to Meyer Weinberg, racism is a system of privilege and penalty based on one’s race. It consists of two facets: (1) a belief in the inherent superiority of some people and inherent inferiority of others and (2) the acceptance of the way goods and services are distributed in accordance with these judgments. See “Introduction.” In Racism in the United States: A Comprehensive Classified Bibliography (New York: Greenwood Press, 1990).