Reading through the Cultures and Groups makes me wonder how often people use stereotypes and judge people straight up. I'd like to know if you honestly look at individuality or race?
2006-08-03 07:55:55 · 12 answers · asked by daniel.brillet 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I try to be open-minded when I'm with all people or answering questions about all people. I don't generalize, I point out that SOME people do stereotype or fit stereotypes but not all of them, and it's those people I defend. You can't blame people for being born the race they are, they didn't have a choice in the matter, but they DO have a choice in the way they act and the things they say. Yes, I notice a person's skin color first, I'm not color blind nor am I blind period. However, that's only their skin color, I don't let that define my opinion of a person before I get to know them. I look at the individual, their actions and their personality, not race, to determine whether or not I'll be friends with them. I've gone through enough discrimination to know that now, being close-minded doesn't pay. I'd rather have somebody do unto me what they want done unto them and I know NOBODY wants to be discriminated against or stereotyped. I want somebody to do as MLK said: Judge me not by the color of my skin, but by the content of my character. I'm black, ok, I can understand you see my color too...but don't hate me just because I am what I am. I'm also human just like everyone else. We all bleed the same color blood: Red. We all laugh the same, cry the same. We're all people!! Some of my best friends are white, but they're my best friends because they are good people. I looked past color and they did the same. We see each other as individuals.
2006-08-03 08:12:53 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Hurricane 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some of the stereotypes are true, but you won't know a person until you get to know them. The only person in a position to judge is God. I have a lot of black(american) friends, white, 2 Asian, Jewish, Mexican, African and even Arabian. everyone has different qualities and I love that about my friends. I make dinner for my friends and they enjoy my fried chicken( of course with hot sauce) and collard greens. We enjoy Hanukkah and Kwanzaa together cinco de mayo, all of these things we celebrate together because that's how tight we are. Now not everyone in our families agree to what we do but we do it for us, so we can better ourselves. My friends are family and they teach me so much that I wouldn't be the person I am without them. I look at the individual. I met my friends threw a smile and a hello, that's all it takes and if you can connect by one little thing be it school, work or at the mall That Hello can take you anywhere.
2006-08-03 15:16:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Id like to say that I only look at the individual characteristics in each person. But that wouldnt be tru. Thast an ideal situation. Nowadays, there are so manby things based on the color of your skin. Its hard not to make pre-suppositions about people even though I tell myself every time that its probably wrong.
2006-08-03 15:01:37 · answer #3 · answered by chowda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. I am in a mixed marriage for over 10 years now. I look at my husband as my husband. Not his race. I try to do that with everyone, but, unfortunately while we lived over seas I was around allot of people that were of a certain race, and unfortunately the women that I was around that were in that race were very promiscuous, and unfortunately when I look at a woman of that race, it is the first thought, well, when they are wearing something a bit risque it is my first thought. But I try my hardest to get to know the person first.
2006-08-03 15:07:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I must tell... The color of the skin is as important as the color of the eyes. It's a very important part of the person, just like the height, the weight, etc. But, again, it doesn't mean anything beyond. So, maybe I don't forget about the race, but it doesn't really mater at all to me.
2006-08-03 16:57:48 · answer #5 · answered by Ricarri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All folks are pretty much the same with their skin off so said Josh White. What a shame it would be if I only spoke to folks that looked like me, think how much I would be missing! I take each person as an individual.
2006-08-03 15:04:11 · answer #6 · answered by dragonsarefree2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do it all the time. I'm white, live in a neighborhood that's 90% black, 9% hispanic, and 1% me! You have to look past the color of someone's skin. Physical appearances don't tell you whether a person is good or bad, intelligent or an idiot, etc etc.
Racists live in a very small world of their own personal jail. They'd never survive around here.
2006-08-03 15:27:25 · answer #7 · answered by Jylsamynne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes of course and anyone that says no is a liar. For instance say' Over their by that white guy." Thats looking at race, but when you get to know that person they no longer have a color to you, their just a person
2006-08-04 09:37:53 · answer #8 · answered by rockwithelmo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frankly, I seldom consider someones race. I look to things we have in common and expecially sence of humor.
2006-08-03 15:03:09 · answer #9 · answered by billybetters2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Initially I don't. But if they look angry or start spewing out BS about "affirmative action", "gay rights", "the glass ceiling" or other politically correct nonsense I tune them out.
2006-08-03 15:13:23 · answer #10 · answered by Answers1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋