Other - Cultures & Groups - September 2007

I hear people complain about being politically correct all the time. I never had a problem with it. It seems like it would take more effort to go out of the way to say something non-PC than to just go ahead and use the PC term. Political correctness, to me, is just being polite when enountering strangers. Is that such a difficult task to accomplish?

2007-09-07 06:46:34 · 11 answers · asked by Qwerty™ 7

the thing i hate more than anything is:

Mr. Motivator!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that mother fucker deprived my childhood of sleep, in my primary school days all i woke up to was some skinny black guy in brightly coloured gay spandex on GMTV skipping around screaming "the power rangers are highly trainer martial artists dont try this at home, ok now skip and jump and skip"

THAT MOTHER FUCKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if i where to ever see him now i swear to god i'll show him what he's motivated

2007-09-07 06:43:27 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

They had her removed for wearing "revealing clothing"
it was just a short skirt, not a mini skirt. and her white top was Ok. Damn religious right *******.

2007-09-07 06:33:26 · 29 answers · asked by ron197192064 4

Is it the same as Freemasons? Can anyone give details please

2007-09-07 06:20:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i know that living in the ghetto might make some blacks more desperate but what else is there that bothers them.

i am doing a report.

2007-09-07 05:04:57 · 20 answers · asked by pookie 1

My school has just started a Multi-Culture Club. We will be celbrating peoples heritage, and other countries holidays. I have so far Children's Day, and Hiroshima Memorial Day. I need more to recomend. Thanks!

2007-09-07 04:42:47 · 6 answers · asked by Hazel 2

stripper, escort/call girl, or something to that effect, what would your reaction be? Would you think less of her? Would you stay with her?


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2007-09-07 04:40:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

A slave was used to carry out work that somebody else couldn't do. Several groups were tried as slaves in the beginning but black people seemed to be more fruitful to the trade and that's why the Atlantic was crossed many many times. A slave was also often abused both physically and verbally. I don't know if we should call that hatred or dislike for the slave. And this is where the other perspective comes in.

If the slave was disliked so much that he was constantly abused why did they continue to bring or breed more of what that society claimed to not like. Wasn't this because the slave had alot of value/was of great value to the business then? This argument can be strengthened by the fact that both the African western coast as well as the eastern coast experienced this. People were exiting from all directions. So is it true that a slave can be degraded/devalued, through language and action, by the very same society to which he is/ has been of great value. Don't you think so?

2007-09-07 04:39:47 · 14 answers · asked by Mrs. Midnightbully 4

i understand it stems from slavery but what are something that bother white people that black people do.

just trying to get a better understanding here. thanks

2007-09-07 03:28:35 · 21 answers · asked by pookie 1

Does anybody have tips on how to avoid being a wallflower? I am naturally shy, and as much as possible I try to avoid going to parties or to my workplace's gatherings. I need to overcome my shyness and insecurities. Suggestions anyone? Thanks!

2007-09-07 03:00:57 · 11 answers · asked by Fettah 2

going extinct. i mean they are getting rarer and rarer and i read somewhere that eventually they will be gone....to walk the path of the dodo bird. Thats kind of sad too i find redheads to be some of the most attractive women walking the face of the planet.

2007-09-07 01:39:59 · 6 answers · asked by SS4 Elby 5

kind hearted, decent people.

tgif...have a great day everyone

2007-09-07 01:22:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

what is wrong with that?

i wrote out the whole poem so people could refer back to it and tell me their views, first the question dont even post,
i got one answer then it got deleted,
whats wrong with yahoo , can they not deal with contraversial issues?

2007-09-07 00:03:32 · 10 answers · asked by Bumumble 3

I find it hard understanding why African Americans are called African Americans and Latin Americans are called Latin Americans when they are all just American.
Im from Australia with a Greek background and Ive never been called a Greek Australian, even though we have Africans migrating here we dont call them African Australians.
Once we are here, this is our home whether we were born here or migrated. We are all Australian no matter where we come from.
So why does America separate people by their colour, when they are all Americans?

2007-09-06 20:26:37 · 10 answers · asked by ktsz 3

2007-09-06 20:02:37 · 18 answers · asked by elizabeth o 1

...Welsh and English people? (I'm looking for slang terms here, such as 'Jimmy' and 'Paddy', not the proper terms.)

And please also tell if the terms are derogatory or not. (I don't care, I'm just trying to educate myself about a few cultural and language differences).

In United States, English may be referred to with these slangs: John Bull; blue-blood or blue-blooded. These slangs are usually never used in derogatory or unflattering fashion, and are often used as terms of endearment. On the few occasions that I have heard them used in a derogatory manner, there has been little or no sting in them.

Same thig goes for the U.S. slangs for Irish--all I can think of right now is 'Mick' and the less popular 'Paddy'.

I can't think of a U.S. slang for Scots.

Thanks.

2007-09-06 18:06:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

or even medically killing terminally ill patients or people with extreme debility without their consent. Especially, when no-one is ready to take care of them.

2007-09-06 17:50:44 · 1 answers · asked by Osama bin Laden 2

Why do some have the former and not the latter and vice versa?

Just wondering if these behavioral natures are genetic or influenced by culture, upbringing, socialization, etc., or maybe a combination of both.

Your thoughts?

2007-09-06 17:38:31 · 12 answers · asked by ~ 1

Me? This past weekend, I was flipping thru channels and I saw a commercial on Univision (hispanic people will know) and there was a talk show clip of the children of the illegals that are getting deported. Well these kids were crying that they want to see their parents. It was sad. Cuz they have a life here. Most of them this is all they know. And no, Im not being all pro immigrantion or anything it was just really sad to me. Just the commercial made me cry. Forget watching the show I'd be a mess. So when did you last cry?

2007-09-06 16:01:52 · 40 answers · asked by fabs83 4

2007-09-06 15:24:00 · 5 answers · asked by SuziChi 3

It's ok really, just be honest. Don't Worry, I will not report you.

2007-09-06 14:53:57 · 11 answers · asked by Italian Man Man Man 2

The other day I attended a meeting of a local agriculture group that was entertaining a group of male Greek farmers who are on some type of tour in the US. Because of the time of year, most of the farmers here are in the fields harvesting so they sent thier wives so the majority of the people there were female of various ages. The Greeks would only talk to the men about the subject matter & were either rude or obnoxious to the women depending on the womans age it seemed. Just rude to older ones and overly attentive & obnoxious to the young. It was annoying to say the least. After the visitors left the government offical who was babysitting them explained that it had to do with thier culture. I don't understand that----rude is rude no matter what the culture is. Anyone know something about this?

2007-09-06 12:41:54 · 3 answers · asked by Praire Crone 7

did i get your attention???
Now... who do you think is the sexiest celebrity outside your own race??? and if you are mixed you have to choose someone thats a race your not mixed with.

mine is John Mayer!!! he is so gorgeous!

2007-09-06 12:07:48 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-06 11:39:33 · 22 answers · asked by Chimera's Song 6

Your house, containing everything you own, catches fire; after
saving your loved ones and pets, you have time to safely make a
final dash to save any one item. What would it be?

2007-09-06 10:52:15 · 12 answers · asked by Lou 5

i'm from the city (new york city) and when i'm here i always get touched by guys and they always sayin disgusting, perverted stuff to me. but when i went to visit my friend that moved to the south, everybody was so nice. guys held doors for us. they gave us compliments instead of saying "lemme tap that baby" like in new york. why is that?

2007-09-06 10:14:08 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

For quite a long time, i have had suspicions that people don't really like me/that they talk behind my back etc. So it has made me into a person that hates emos and rockers based on a few experiences i had where i thought people belonging to this culture were doing what i mentioned above. I don't know if they have been though. So what's wrong, why do i think this? Why am i suspicious of people and that?

2007-09-06 10:04:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems to be a cultural thing

2007-09-06 08:14:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm just curious since I've heard people get offended when asked.

It has never bothered me. I usually just answer ''yes'', ''no'', ''not that I know of'', or whatever other answer may apply.

2007-09-06 07:46:00 · 32 answers · asked by SINDY 7

they was in the middle east not africa--please stop trying to mislead people--noting in africa but jungle

2007-09-06 07:17:46 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous