buying makeup from "White" women. She didn't seem to think she was white. Do others? Then why does the gov say they are? And are Pakistanis considered white when they seceded from India, which is considered Asian? This isn't a racist question. Just a curious one.
2006-09-27 14:40:15 · 5 answers · asked by tooinvolved1 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Yes, I'm familiar with what the gov. considers them. I'm asking about what THEY think about themselves. Maybe it varies from person to person?
And, no, I don't think Indians are considered white at all.
2006-09-28 16:05:57 · update #1
I have some Syrian roots and my great grandmother did not consider herself to be white as far as i know. so maybe this is a new thing?
2006-09-27 16:21:29 · answer #1 · answered by Mikey Boy 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
So you friend is more Asian then anything Even if she from India and Pakistan
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As European colonization of the Americas and eventually other parts of the world brought Europeans into close contact with other peoples, the term White and other contrasting racial colour terms, such as black, brown, yellow, and red, etc, came into wide use as a quick shorthand to refer to race.
By the 18th century, "White" had begun shifting in meaning and started showing signs of becoming an exclusive label. European people, including European colonists in the New World, defined the other people with reference to "White." "Black" or "brown" people came to be defined by having darker skin than a "White" person, and the same "color" came to be applied to all non-white people
2006-09-27 22:41:54 · answer #2 · answered by Linda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people from India and the Middle East are considered Caucasian. some people from India and surrounding countries clearly have Asian features.
2006-09-27 21:50:41 · answer #3 · answered by chit-chaat7 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
According to the U.S. Census Bureau - mid-eastern people are classified as white.
2006-09-28 14:47:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You know, I don't think I've ever really thought about it.
2006-09-27 21:54:00 · answer #5 · answered by Edward F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋