2006-07-12 10:27:28 · 26 answers · asked by karmelita56301 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
They are trying show how "down" they are. It's also a way of showing that they aren't the stereotyped white racist.
2006-07-12 10:32:21 · answer #1 · answered by justmayhah 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Unfortunately, it works both ways. No matter what race we are, society has taught us to focus on the color of people's skin instead of the person. Anyone that thinks of someone as a "black friend" instead of simply a "friend" is only seeing surface level. But making a statement that "caucasions can always..." falls into the same category. It's categorizing or stereo-typing. It's hard not to be affected by prejudice in some way or another in our society but there are people who don't think like that. I look forward to the day when the world is color blind. (By the way, I can't remember the last time someone called me caucasion. What an strange word!)
2006-07-12 17:38:26 · answer #2 · answered by Jimbo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea how many 'African American' friends I have. I DO remember attending a Census 2000 ralley where I was totally dissed by Maxine Waters. That racist woman wouldn't even LOOK at me. Seems I was the ONLY white man in the building. And what's up with that "Black American National Anthem"? It was pretty, but very unfamiliar.
2006-07-12 17:38:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it just has more to do with the old saying "Birds of a feather stick together." Not racism as you are trying to imply.
Most people go with what they know.
BTW do African Americans count how many caucasian friends they have?
2006-07-12 17:49:44 · answer #4 · answered by scotsgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that people tend to be aware of their friends as people. This isn't really a bad thing. I can also tell you how many friends I have who have adopted children, how many friends I have who are gay, how many friends I have who are divorced, etc. Some of these are black and some are white, some are men and some are women. I have friends - I may describe them in many different ways depending on how it falls into conversation.
2006-07-12 17:34:35 · answer #5 · answered by davis0375 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh? Maybe it is true. How many white friends can you count? I am a black female and when I lived in a certain neighborhood growing up, I had more white friends. Now I live where I do and go to church where I do and now I have more black friends, so I ask what is your point?
2006-07-12 17:32:09 · answer #6 · answered by proud of it 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could ask you the same question "Why is it that Blacks can always count and single out how many White friends they have?"
2006-07-12 17:35:19 · answer #7 · answered by lelekid4ever 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe because people accuse them of being racist so much that they try to prove to themselves they aren't and so at one point try to recall all their black friends.
Anyway this is the kind of stupid question that perpetuates the issue of racism. Why does it matter if you can count them I can count my white friends too. If not I'm not a good friend....
2006-07-12 17:32:55 · answer #8 · answered by finleydoo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can count how many friends are male, female, blonde, brunette, short, tall, or any other difference because each of my friends is completely unique and special. Therefore, each friend is in a category of one.
2006-07-12 17:48:34 · answer #9 · answered by superrrmodel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um.. I could kinda do the opposite of that if I was asked. But I don't go around saying " Woohoo i have (add random number here) asian friends" or something. And I don't know anyone who actually goes around categorizing thier friends like that.
2006-07-12 17:33:02 · answer #10 · answered by numbah1mizfit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Caucasian and have no idea how many African American friends I have---and I have many.
2006-07-12 17:31:05 · answer #11 · answered by Steven D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋