2006-06-27 02:05:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
This is an example of "in-group identification". A black person sees another black person and tries to claim some inclusiveness by referring to the other one as a brother (often spelled and pronounced "brotha").
I find it an endearing habit, though I would extend it even further since all men should be brothers. Whether you believe in the theory of evolution or the word of the Bible, it is pretty well acknowledged that all human beings derive from a common ancestor, so in that way, we all literally are brothers (and sisters).
So, I tend to greet everyone, white black yellow red, whatever, "How you doin', my brother?" And I have yet to get a negative reaction. OK, except for that one time that I said that to a female fullback, but that's another story...
2006-06-27 02:35:31 · answer #1 · answered by EddieN120 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Since Africa is where we were born and brought to America, we are related to that brotherhood of a Black blood heritage. We are family related.
2006-06-27 02:22:16 · answer #2 · answered by fepauliz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not just blacks who say this, i have also heard other races call each other brother, Muslims relate to each other as brother, or brethren, or bro.
2006-06-27 05:50:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do this because in our culture we believe in closeness and fraternity.Also many Asian cultures and native American Cultures use the term "brother" or "sister". We use it to make close friends feel like they're apart of our extended family.
2006-06-27 02:27:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is nothing wrong with it.i'm a black and a muslim.if i see any black or muslim i tell to him brother.it is just to say that this person is of the same culture,race or religion as your's.it doesn't literally mean brother(from the same parents).
peace and regards
2006-06-27 02:21:52 · answer #5 · answered by Ahmed Jadalla Bushra Badawi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i haven't the faintest idea.. but ask them and also for me I'm old what's with the hand shake?? and why the walk? does everyone have the limp shuffle slid walk?? honest i really want to know and why does every wear their hats backward or on the side? one other thing.. one noticed this while driving why are you sliding to one side? are the seat springs bad?
2006-06-27 03:47:31 · answer #6 · answered by Clyde 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just a Black thing
2006-06-27 02:18:00 · answer #7 · answered by Dick Lover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just another way that blacks keep separating themselves from other cultures and then say that "we're all the same" and we're not, we are all very different
2006-06-27 04:35:07 · answer #8 · answered by AFwife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because we are all sisters and brothers we all come from one mother
2006-06-27 02:31:36 · answer #9 · answered by Child Of God 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all started back in africa (the homeland) where men and mice lived amongst eachother.....father ***** and father time and mother nature and Jehova reared ***** kidlings.
2006-06-27 02:12:46 · answer #10 · answered by alissa_simpson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋