But I think if you really examined it, Archie Bunkers racism would have to be labeled xenophobia, fear of the others.
I never got the feeling (and, yes, I am quite old enough to have watched all the shows) that he felt others were inherently evil or incompetent. His attitude was very much simply that his comfort zone was intruded on.
My personal view of racism is that it is a much more active, malignant concept.
I agree with your assessment.