Cultures & Groups - 5 August 2007

this question is mainly for african-americans, but you're just as welcome to answer if you're of another ethnicity. :)

here goes: the stereotypical black person is someone who lives in the ghettoes, talks trash, speaks in ebonics, loves rap/jazz and isn't very smart... or articulate (is that right?).

now supposing you have this black person who lives a lifestyle far different from this caricature of an african american. this person speaks proper english, does not swear, has a well-paying job, lives in the suburbs and likes classical/country/rock/anything that isn't rap. he's also been a consistent honor student throughout his school years and is currently a member of mensa international.

such persons are sometimes labelled by gangstas and the like as being "ashamed of being black". would you agree?

2007-08-05 23:45:11 · 17 answers · asked by Shooting STELLAR Press (MISAWA) 6 in Other - Cultures & Groups

How do you feel about this? I know that there must have been tons of questions asked about this before I got onto this part of YA, but now, I want your honest opinions, please.

Here's my opinion, AGREE or DISAGREE, tell me why:
Like I always say, stereotypes have to start somewhere! I mean, it's like black men owning pitt bulls or white people being hillbillies, or chinese people growing rice, or mexicans stealing things, and that...it had to start somewhere. If it hadn't have happened at one time or another and frequently, it wouldn't be a stereotype. I'm just sorry that nobody can overlook the mistakes of others and get to know people for who they are.

I'm white, and I don't like to be known as a hillbilly or a preppy white girl that carries a chihuahua in her purse, but what am I gonna do? Get mad because my race has embarrassed itself? No, I'm going to try and change how people see us. Complaining only contributes to the lack of effort being put into change for the better.

2007-08-05 23:32:55 · 9 answers · asked by Pink_lemur 6 in Other - Cultures & Groups

i mean, my boyfriend's from africa, and we have a fantastic relationship!what about you?I don't believe people of different nationalities can have moreporblems than other people but my friends say it's difficult....

2007-08-05 23:27:56 · 16 answers · asked by *Pearl* 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-08-05 22:33:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

why do people think that they have the right to make fun of or tease people who aren't straight???Its NOT that big of a deal!!! jezz people! come on! live a lil and stop thinking your all that.If there gay then there gay and if there bi then there bi.If u were bi would u like it if people made fun of u or started rumors or teased u about it??? i bet u wouldn't!!! U just take the time to think about this one.And then take some time to tell me what u think now!

2007-08-05 22:30:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

cuz i thought THE BIBLE said we were forgiven "once and for all'. because what person stops "sinning", really? no one is perfect, so no one should judge anyone.

and how can a person tell another person where they will spend eternity based on how they interpret a book? just cuz you read it in "the bible", doesn't mean you know what the intention was, or that your intertpretation is the "correct" one.

2007-08-05 20:29:53 · 10 answers · asked by i am dog 7 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

i used to be a right-wing, fundamentalist "christian". I was miserable, cuz i was sooooo gay. Then i realized i was forgiven for every sin, past, present, and future. and god loved me unconditionally and i didnt' have to pretend to be holy, i am a holy child of god, who is gay. we're all his children, gay, straight, black, white, protestant, caltholic, jew, or muslim, etc etc etc. as many different people as there are on this earth, that's how many different children of god there are. and whatever you do to the least of them, you do to me.

2007-08-05 20:07:20 · 9 answers · asked by i am dog 7 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

General Foods Corp. introduces TANG breakfast beverage crystals

Greyhound inaugurates the "It's such a comfort to take the bus & leave the driving to us" ad campaign

Velcro is patented

Eveready produces "AA" size alkaline batteries for use in "personal transistor radios

Jackie Robinson announced his retirement from baseball

Singers Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme wed in Las Vegas

The Frisbee is renamed and nationally marketed

One thousand computers are sold. And not one of them had a Windows operating system

Wagon Train debuts on TV

American Bandstand goes national with Dick Clark as host

At a Miami radio station, new employee Lawrence Harvey Zeiger abruptly adopts a stage name - Larry King - and begins broadcasting

Cat in The Hat makes his debut

Better Homes & Gardens prints its first microwave-cooking article

Jim Brown is NFL outstanding rookie

Brooklyn Dodgers play last game at Ebbets Field

Elizabeth Taylor gets her 2nd & 3rd divorce

2007-08-05 20:05:35 · 10 answers · asked by isotope2007 6 in Senior Citizens

World change, government, music, technology, social change, etc.

If so/if not why?

2007-08-05 19:40:25 · 8 answers · asked by Grace 5 in Senior Citizens

2007-08-05 19:36:13 · 7 answers · asked by i am dog 7 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

you'd think someone with such strong convictions wouldn't be afraid of a little feedback. maybe, she's afraid she'll hear something she can't explain away, and be forced to rethink some of her beliefs.

2007-08-05 19:15:21 · 7 answers · asked by i am dog 7 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

you'd think someone with such strong convictions wouldn't be afraid of a little feedback. maybe, she's afraid she'll hear something she can't explain away, and be forced to rethink some of her beliefs.

2007-08-05 19:14:39 · 5 answers · asked by i am dog 7 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I always see people talk about how much of a sin homosexuality is, but when it comes to the other sins mentioned in the bible (eating shellfish, wearing clothing of mixed fabrics, working on Sunday, to name a few) they are not preached against whatsoever. And in fact many Christians engage in these things REGULARLY. So why the double standard? Why should they be allowed to base hate on a "sin" mentioned in the bible if they're practicing other sins themselves?

2007-08-05 19:07:46 · 17 answers · asked by Mystery Lady H 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-08-05 18:40:22 · 8 answers · asked by Wrong number 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-08-05 18:34:41 · 9 answers · asked by Ronnie 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Why do people think black people come in different shades from light black skin to really dark. If you're black and you have light black skin you have WHITE IN YOU. Black people DO NOT have naturally light skin. You may be at least a quarter white or a little like 15% that changes you're skin tone. SO MANY black people are mixed that people think they come in different shades LOL. you people are dumbasses.

2007-08-05 18:20:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

yeah um.... my "boyfriend" found out that i am BI and he dont want to go out with me any more! well the question is if you had a g/f or a b/f and you found out that they were bi, would you still go out with them or would you want to break up?

2007-08-05 18:15:20 · 11 answers · asked by ? 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-08-05 17:51:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Me being irish and a decendant of a italian mobster even though iam not italian why do italians hate Irish? I mean there both awesome people! Yeah and try and call me a mick you daygo LOL JK JK

2007-08-05 17:35:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

i like to laugh, but i don't really think i get my sense of humor from my parents? my dad is always telling jokes and laughing at kind of dumb stuff.. my mom mostly laughs at people. on the other hand shows that i find really funny would be seinfeld, the office, monty python.. what about you?

2007-08-05 17:10:39 · 5 answers · asked by regina 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-08-05 17:06:55 · 8 answers · asked by ... . 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

ok so i noticed that damn miss chang is back again...she got banned but she keeps coming back and its really really annoying.

there is a solution however:
1)we get a lot of people to complain about her, and report her to y/a staff
2)we get yahoo answers to ban her ip address, so this time, when she gets banned, she doesn't come back
3)we finally get to interract in a non-racist, non-narcissist, poser-free environment

star if u agree

2007-08-05 17:01:15 · 13 answers · asked by stlouisramfan2003 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Does the mom teach her, or is it instinct?

2007-08-05 16:56:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Just the the way some of them act

2007-08-05 16:48:39 · 2 answers · asked by south of france 4 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Or do you just not care? Or do you like it?

2007-08-05 16:41:06 · 10 answers · asked by Neal S 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

A real hippie? You don't have to be an original hippie, but wearing a bandana once in a while just won't cut it. So who's a true hippie man?

2007-08-05 16:12:39 · 8 answers · asked by Amanda Overmeyer-Janis of today! 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I understand when Native Americans protest the use of terms such as "Digger", or "Savage". But, I know of a University in Oklahoma whose team name was recently changed from "Redmen" to "Riverhawks".

The name of the state of "Oklahoma" means "Red Man". It was Native Americans themselves who used the terms "Red Man" and "White Man" to differentiate. If a group of white men came and asked, "Who lives to the West?" The Native American tribe might respond, "Red Man", meaning a different Native American tribe. This is why we sometimes use names for tribes that isn't what the tribe traditionally called itself. Most tribes called themselves "The People", or some variation.

Now, this University is called "The Riverhawks", a generic term, if you ask me. The University was once a Seminary for Native Americans, and I feel that the name was respectful and a tribute to the Native American history of the University.

Is it possible to be too sensitive, aka "politically correct"?

2007-08-05 16:09:50 · 7 answers · asked by silverlock1974 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I can't get this song off my mind. Who sings it, and where could I find the cd?

2007-08-05 16:06:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Should it go to the jail suited for its original sexual orientation or its man made/created orientation?

For example your born a man, you've changed into a women, you commit murder, should you go to man jail or female jail?

2007-08-05 15:23:38 · 10 answers · asked by THe T 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-08-05 14:54:01 · 2 answers · asked by Alex 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender