but why do most people call whites whites and blacks blacks, but for brown people we call them hispanic or latino or something else other than a color?
2006-07-04 21:09:54 · 18 answers · asked by joel junk 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
well due to the millions and millions of types of races for hispanic and other types of other country's. they get labeled that. far as blacks go its one color for them all and goes w/ whites as well.
2006-07-04 21:14:48 · answer #1 · answered by andy3191 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because since we are kids we are taught to label. that and blacks/white in the states are mixtures of many different races. I think person/people is the best word to use but hey, people feel they need labels. And black people are brown, so too are white people when they tan, so calling a person brown wouldnt have much meaning it think.
2006-07-05 04:17:12 · answer #2 · answered by whatwouldyodado2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People with a "brown" complexion are pretty darn prevalent (Latin America, Native Americans, Middle Easterners, southestern Europeans, Southeast Asians, Pacific Islanders, etc), so yeah...
Also, keep in mind that many Hispanics/Latinos are of pure European descent; I suppose that throws another wrench in the machinery of this particular question...
2006-07-05 04:16:30 · answer #3 · answered by Walter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here in new zealand, the national sport is rugby.. the national rugby team is called the ALL BLACKS (they wear all black) They tour the world playing and no probs...
The national soccer team is called the ALL WHITES (you guessed it, they wear white)... when in africa their name cause offence...
I am not going to apologise for being a GREEK OLIVE (haha) and call me what you will because I will call a spade a spade if and when I feel like it!
2006-07-05 04:39:13 · answer #4 · answered by Chiron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i often have wonder about this..
there are many names for the "brown" people. but how many variations of "brown" people are there?
chinese, hispanic, eskimos, isralites, and so on..
still, we will never know..
its like saying, blondes are blonds, brunettes are brown haired, redheads are red haired, but what do u call people with black hair? Blacks?
again.. we will never know..
maybe its better that way..
2006-07-05 04:16:41 · answer #5 · answered by "FroG" 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because very early on in our countries history that (white and black)was the only distinction so the delineation stuck. . .but now we are much more ethno-socially concious and apply appropriate terminologies.
2006-07-05 04:16:13 · answer #6 · answered by sean g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does it matter? Besides, some people call us much more "colorful" terms than that.
2006-07-05 04:15:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because calling them a color is complex and stupid...mabye becuase there is more of whites and blacks here..hahah well mabye not anymore i guess...border problems
2006-07-05 04:15:17 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe cuz black ppl are brown too..duh..i rather be called latino than brown or red neway!
2006-07-05 04:45:56 · answer #9 · answered by orangepeel304 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bcuz thats an easier way to refer to dem according to deir race.
i dont think its a racists statement.
no specific race is sed to be superior.
2006-07-05 04:15:31 · answer #10 · answered by zxcv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋