Racism row: Is racism taught or learned?

I would like to disagree with Disha here. According to dictionary, racism is defined as "a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race."

Racism is both taught and learned to some degree. However, the key to whether racism is taught or learned is dependent upon the type of exposure a child has to the negativity that symbolizes hate. Children are typically raised based on how their parents were brought up. Racist beliefs and attitudes are "passed down" from generation to generation. This may be due to a past negative experience, or personal dislike for a different nationality, which has helped to form a sense of hatred for a particular group. If a child's parents and grandparents act or speak negatively in reference to certain ethnic groups, that child will begin to develop the same behavioral pattern. Although young, children learn quickly and will model their behavior based on what they see and hear. So I think Racism is learned over a period of time by kids and youngsters by seeing their elders behavior on the same.