Where i live there should be a melting pot of people working in business's. but i notice i go to the store, bank, doctor's office and there are no people of color, no minorites and I live in a well populated area, vacation central. When will we open our eyes and demand this wrong! the world is made up of alot of different people and great cultures. Am I wrong to say I would like to see more than white people everywhere i go?
2006-08-12 15:29:21 · 18 answers · asked by milescoltrane_2000 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
mmmm, you are going to hate me for saying this, but at work in my department we have one African American chick and one Hispanic Chick, guess who are the two people who just dont want to do their own jobs?
not saying all people are like that, but dang WTF, why man why?
2006-08-12 15:32:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I know this one. Racism is not as bad as it was when my grandfather was my age. It is better today than it was for my father. So we have to go with the concept that people view racism as something that has gotten better over time. Are we where we should be? No. Are we living in the 1860's...1890's...1920's...1940's...1960's...1980's...? No. The climate is much better today. We have to recognize that fact before we can move forward.
There was a time when there were no people of color in any professional or public fields anywhere in the US. Now, the situation is different. There are areas where minorities are underrepresented for sure, but nothing like we have seen in the past. What is the make up of your community? Have you applied for employment in any of these areas? If you aren't willing or do not need to work there, how can you determine it is racist?
2006-08-12 15:34:43 · answer #2 · answered by bigtony615 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some areas of the country seem to be more mixed than others, but it would be nice to see more of a blend everywhere.
On the other hand you can't force people to live in one place or another. And even in the "mixed" areas of the country racism exists too. So blending isn't necessarily the answer.
As far as racism in general; I think it's often ignored or glossed over because people don't see what the don't want to see.
2006-08-12 15:34:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately there is racism out there. It was worse when I was a kid and before my generation. You can help make a difference in your world by hanging out with people not of your race and nationality. I have lived in 5 states, traveled all over the country and world and and have lived in 2 other countries. The problem is fear of the different and lack of understanding. Make an effort to be nice to all people. They will appreciate it.
2006-08-12 15:40:43 · answer #4 · answered by jesus_lover1962 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are entitled to your opinion, however I must point out that by using the term "white people" you are guilty of being racist yourself. I have been on the receiving end of what is known as reverse racism to know that racism exsists. Perhaps you should check the consensus for your area to see the perchentage of the different ethnic groups that live there. But you have to understand that one of the ways to stop racism is to disempower the language that connotates it and to be accepting of all ethnicities including those that fall under the majority category.
2006-08-12 15:39:47 · answer #5 · answered by amizuno_forever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, there's racism on both sides of the fence. It is not one sided.
I went to the bank the other day with a friend of mine & there were nothing but black tellers working. My friend is white & they skipped over her 4 times to wait on black individuals, until their white manager said something.
So it is not one-sided. All races are predjudice. The 'race' card doesn't work anymore. There are too many inter-racial people now. .It's time to move pass this issue and realize ALL people are predjudice to a certain extent about different things.
You are proving that you are a racist by your opening statements by pointing out "White People". Whether you what to admit it or not, you are predjudice...
You said that you don't feel that you are in a minority poluated area. Maybe you should move to be with people of color, that would be more suited to your liking, if you don't like where you are at.
2006-08-12 15:32:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-24 22:23:18 · answer #7 · answered by tornese 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People DO NOT act like there is no racism! Do we live on the same planet? There is racism all over, in evey state. Whites are slowly becomming a minority, slowly. I am white and my gf is multi-racial, people look at us even in big cities, there is also NO such thing as reverse racism. Racism is racism no matter what color is doing it.
2006-08-12 15:36:16 · answer #8 · answered by cliffb52 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its easier to just act blind for most people, we live in a society that all to often doesn't like to confront the real issues and instead try to say that the issue doesn't exist.
2006-08-12 15:35:39 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we are all human, we have to compete and excel to survive. Racism is one form of competition. For example: Do you have preferences? such liking an ugly person over a good looking one, or disassociating yourself with a fat person, or a homosexual. If you do, you are practicing a form of racism.
2006-08-12 15:39:58 · answer #10 · answered by Don S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could change things in some small way by opening your own busines and hiring whoever makes sense to you. Very unlikely you are the only one who misses a bit of variety.
2006-08-12 15:35:51 · answer #11 · answered by sheeple_rancher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋