Cultures & Groups - 5 July 2007

I am in my early teens and i am going to japan for a month over the summer on an exchange program. I'm kinda scared of what everyone will think of me. Will people dislike me because i'm american, or because i can't speak japanese? I also heard that because i have blond hair and blue eyes, i will be very noticable. Will people always be looking at me?

when i say "the japanese" i'm talking about japanese people in general.

thx

2007-07-05 15:45:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Did Canada, Germany, France and the Netherlands campaign more/differently than the United States to gain Equal Marriage Rights. Do you know if they campaigned more to educate people about this issue or do you think that the anti-gay/religious groups were not as powerful as they are in the US 'defending' traditional marriage.

2007-07-05 15:42:07 · 6 answers · asked by Leah 4 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

This is a serious question, I want to see how many people actually know a convicted rapist.

2007-07-05 15:35:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I'm getting sick and tired of how schools nowadays STILL teach and talk about slavery..

I mean isn't it time to let go?

2007-07-05 15:30:27 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

And not to point fingers...who am i kinding you people that are on yahoo know who i am talking about!!

2007-07-05 15:27:41 · 7 answers · asked by lilylomper 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-07-05 14:55:50 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-07-05 14:51:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

"minority"

Definition---subordinate group is a sociological group that does not constitute a politically dominant plurality of the total population of a given society

What does that really mean....I mean, is this country not made up of mostly Hispanics, African Americans, Asians, West Indians, East Indians, etc.

No offence to the caucasions....I just don't understand why in 2007 we're still called/considered "minority" when the majority population is of non-white descent.

2007-07-05 14:49:52 · 7 answers · asked by WHOISTHEPUPPETMASTER? 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-07-05 14:39:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

but it said my question was removed all i asked was how people felt about that guy who said he hated black people. b/c he really hurt my feelings i wanted to know what others thought but umm help please and answer my question if you read his question please i would really appricite it. thank you

2007-07-05 14:33:49 · 9 answers · asked by sweetie 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I'm a little embarrassed by some female co-workers flirting with me, and I'm tired of getting teased (not mean-spirited) by some male co-workers regarding my hair and how I am such a "pretty boy" and a "fruit."

I swear, the next time some girl at work asks me whether I have a girlfriend or not, I'm just gonna tell her straight up that I'm gay.

2007-07-05 14:01:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I´m mexican and I have been in North Dakota USA where a lot of people there hates mexicans a lot, and this is very different to USA south states.
But now I going to work in Edmonton AB, but I going to live in a small town near to the Donwtown Edmonton.

and I don´t know how the canadians are with the foreign people( with mexicans)
Actually I have been never in Canada

Pleople who live there please tell me something about it thanks!!

2007-07-05 13:54:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-07-05 13:21:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

we are made to feel uncomfortable about flying the st georges cross or being proud of our heritage! what do people in other countries, especially america, think of english people.

2007-07-05 13:16:54 · 6 answers · asked by joanne f 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Ok. I don't like black people. NOW! Don't go saying im a racist. It's not that i don't like them JUST because of the color of thier skin, but because in general how they act. Where i live every black person is either a complete moron, or a criminal, or obnoxiously loud. Now this is just a majority of the ones i have seen/known. Does anyone else feel the same? Does anyone disagree? Please let me know.

2007-07-05 13:09:54 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Why are asians and blacks always perceived as immigrants, no matter how old they'be been citizens?
It's just a personal obesrvation. I don't know if I'm making myself clear. My point is, when you look at a white American man, you don't question his ancestry . But when you look at a an asian, you feel he's a recent immigrant, and not an authentic citizen.
I saw many brochures advertising for the United States, and most of them showed white cowboy men and blonde girls
Why are only european immigrants perceived as the authentic citizens, while non-whites are viewed as foreigners. For instance, when you think Australias, you think white anglo-saxon men, although Australia is, too, a country of immigrants.
Why is "white" the national race?

2007-07-05 13:06:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Finally for the first time in my life I am going to see my father. I'm 15 and I have never met my father. He lives in New York City. I don't know what to expect, he left when I was 3 months. My mother isn't going to be with me so I will be seeing him by myself. the fact that i don't know who my father is has caused depression. By the time I meet him I will be 16, it is going to be next summer in June, what should I expect or prepare for? This isn't going to be a happy meeting, I'm angry sad and who knows what i might say or do.

Also, I greatly appreciate any thoughtful, respectful answers you give, this is really important to me...
In case you need to know, my mom said was a deadbeat... but who knows...

I live in Illinois so I my mom and jerk of a stepdad will be far. The closest family I will have are my older cousins from my dad's side who live in Philidelphia, they will be taking me to NYC.
I don't know if you will find this important but my real father is Costa Rican.

2007-07-05 13:01:02 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-07-05 12:52:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

how coudl I go about making new friendships. I'm not a club person at all, where can I go? I've a deep interest in the arts.

2007-07-05 12:46:39 · 3 answers · asked by esha26 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-07-05 12:45:34 · 20 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Senior Citizens

I am kinda chubby, and I like being shirtless. But, I feel embarrassed about being shirtless in front of others, besides when I swim. Do you guys have advice for me?

2007-07-05 12:26:39 · 7 answers · asked by Luc 458 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Do any of you know people that look like animals?

2007-07-05 12:04:49 · 15 answers · asked by Candy Ice 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-07-05 11:47:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Just one straight forward, simple question. Can anyone please tell me?

2007-07-05 11:17:12 · 16 answers · asked by x proud mummy x 3 in People with Disabilities

I live in the UK. I'm 50 in a couple of weeks and I want my free bus pass and free meals on wheels now, while I am still young enough to enjoy them. (For our friends across the pond, OAP stands for Old Aged Pensioner)

2007-07-05 10:22:52 · 27 answers · asked by kitty 5 in Senior Citizens

I know the obvios answer is, "NO, not if he's straight". If a straight male see a totally hot male...would he get turned on? what if he tries to get turned on?

Can he force himself to get turned on by a another man...even if its not part of him. Or would he never get erected for another male?

2007-07-05 10:16:45 · 23 answers · asked by Anthony L 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

The standard treatment for a baby born with ambiguous genitalia was to immediately perform surgery to alter the appearance of their sexual organs to make them female, since a small penis is inherently undesirable for most men (including the doctors making the decision about which gender the baby should be)
Many of these kids who were studied over the long term, return to their chromosomal genders, regardless of the appearance of their genitalia.

Only in recent years have parents demanded genetic testing to determine gender on a chromosomal level before making a choice about surgery.

Some parents put off making these decisions about their children until they are old enough to understand the situation themselves.... but that is a difficult road to sow, as very few people understand or even accept the possibility of gender outside the 2 norms we are familiar with.

If you have had a child with ambiguous gender issues, I would really like to hear about your experience.

2007-07-05 09:44:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

And you never see the news cover a story on a missing black, asian, or hispanic, chic. Are they profiling? Discriminatiing?

2007-07-05 09:35:25 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-07-05 09:23:53 · 26 answers · asked by TRACER ™ 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

the problem is that i im a lesbain do you think my parents would be upset and my freinds wont like me

2007-07-05 09:19:36 · 19 answers · asked by Ciara G 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender