Hey I live in the rural south of Georgia and the people who are younger than 25 don't care if you go with a person whose not your color? So why should the older people care this is includin my parents and others
2006-07-02 16:54:15 · 15 answers · asked by jakashouty 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
It's based on Southern culture.I'm from Texas and I hear it all the time. My grandparents hate the idea of mixing especially.That's why they don't talk to me much anymore.
But no worries,interracial couples are sprouting up everywhere and no one can do a thing about it.
2006-07-07 05:36:10 · answer #1 · answered by Lycrester 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, I am from Mississippi so I know exactly what you are talking about. I guess the south has yet to get past the ignorance of intolerant bigotry. If feel that if a person loves a person, then let it be. Relationships should not be sought out because a person is of a certain race.
I am an African-American female and I have dated men of a variety of races. My interest in the individual comes first and all other things follow behind.
I guess it is hard to find an answer to racism in the south. A new generation is coming about and the older people of the south does not want to see change from the racist past of the south. They want things to continue as they were, but fail to realize that we live in a revolving world. Everything must change or at least adapt to the new situation(s).
2006-07-02 17:01:58 · answer #2 · answered by akja20002000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems that too many of the people in the south (obviously not all) tend to take losing very difficult. Some are still mad about the Alamo! Others still relive the old south. Taking trips down south is interesting in that the same store that sells books on black history and heros, also sells replicas of southern ironclads, confederate memorabilia, and the Southern Cross (flag). Like many things in societies, it's hard to go against what your parents, friends, and neighbors have drilled into your brain since infancy. Remember, many of these people have ancestors who fought in the civil war. This stuff was handed down.
2006-07-02 17:03:35 · answer #3 · answered by diesel_pusher2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm from Texas, which probably isn't the South you're talking about, but I don't see anything wrong with interracial relationships. If it's love, go with it. Besides, people can not like stuff all they want. It's not going to change anything.
People might have a problem with it because it's not their way of life. I mean, I'm not judging you or anything, but you probably think certain things are wrong, and you most likely don't live in those ways. Sorry, the psychology thing talking again, but AGAIN, people can think stuff is wrong all that they want.
2006-07-02 17:02:16 · answer #4 · answered by Ema Nova 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think color is a good word to use.
with what people grow up, what they were taught by their parents and community, is what builds their character to a certain point and forms their opinion. it's not necessary to keep this mindset, but if you never got out there and see that it can be different it's hard to understand.
all you can do, is set an example and try to let your parents see that there is nothing wrong with anyone, no matter what culture or country or race one might be from. it's sad to see that there are still people who think they're different (better than?!) from others but like you said, the twens and younger ones of today see that it doesn't matter and will hopefully teach their parents something =)
2006-07-02 17:05:29 · answer #5 · answered by sarea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummm I am 45 male living in Tennessee - so i think that makes me older southern. i have to say I hear very few say anything against interracial relationships. I have lived in mississippi and it seems the further south you go the less people care about mixed relationships. I am not saying that those around you isnt having problems with it but maybe you need to seek other places if others opinions bother you.
2006-07-02 17:01:58 · answer #6 · answered by Savage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear about that. World is changing and the change will start from you, you can show your parents and others that people of color are people just like you and them with feelings.
I am Asian married with Causacian in California, I guess we are more accepted here than in Georgia. I am glad I live here then as racial inequality will truly hurt me. I'm sure you are too, stick to your own value system. All the best to you.
2006-07-02 17:01:48 · answer #7 · answered by trykindness 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's probably just culture and tradition. They probably can't accept the idea b/c they aren't used to it and they haven't grown up with it. Most of the time, when parents tell their kids something is wrong, they don't change their minds easily. In the past generation(s) in America, people felt interracial interactions (even friendships) were bad, so they taught their kids that way, and people haven't grown out of that. It's probably not their FAULT, but it will either take time for them to be more open-minded, or just educate them. :) Take away their misconceptions. :)
2006-07-02 16:59:46 · answer #8 · answered by Iram 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It bad all over the country. but its getting better . all kind of relationships are becoming more acceptable in the south
2006-07-02 17:06:09 · answer #9 · answered by pistolpete797@yahoo.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they were raised up that way they went through all the things that you guys only see in history books. Furthermore in the books its not even close to the way things actually were.
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2006-07-02 17:00:44 · answer #10 · answered by starduster2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋