2006-09-03 22:55:24 · 13 answers · asked by David M 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Most Americans at least can be very ignorant on the subject of foreign nations. For example, when I took geography in high school kids would have no clue where countries were located on a map and if asked to fill in a blank map would make the most ridiculous mistakes (such as putting Afghanistan in Argentina).
People probably think, "Oh South Africa is in Africa and they're black in Africa" Of course that's totally untrue, they're not black in Morroco either. But most people don't take the time to learn about each individual country. I like to learn about other countries though so I'm well aware of the fact that South Africa has a sizable white minority. They've only been there for hundreds of years!
2006-09-03 23:00:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The word "Africa" is misleading.
Its not just Americans, probably the rest of the world too. Imagine the surprise of the Criket World cup spectators in the Indian SubContinent when the then South African and Zimbawean teams were predominantly non-Black.
2006-09-03 23:14:09 · answer #2 · answered by Babs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the ones that are white are from the british hiarchy that has taken over the area or are peace corps people in the region who have children,, if you locate yourself in a region for a long period of time you usually tend to claim yourself , of that area,, which in turn you must remember youre not... any thing else well thats up to you to figure out
2006-09-03 22:59:07 · answer #3 · answered by John C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Africa is a prodominant black continent
2006-09-03 22:58:47 · answer #4 · answered by Erica j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Misconceptions, hearing the word Africa first
2006-09-03 22:59:34 · answer #5 · answered by churchls0904 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They didn't pay attention in Social Studies.
2006-09-03 22:56:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They get mislead by the word "african" only!
2006-09-03 23:00:10 · answer #7 · answered by CRAnoop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hahah its so true....its because of the movies..
especially the Hollywood to blame...
2006-09-03 22:59:59 · answer #8 · answered by vicizav_v 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this type of question indicate ur negative corrector. most people don`t think as like u.
2006-09-03 23:22:30 · answer #9 · answered by basit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lack of education I guess.
2006-09-03 22:58:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋