At colleges there are religious groups, women's groups and men's groups, and Latin culture clubs, and Asian culture clubs, and black culture clubs, are there white culture clubs?
Is a white culture club always going to be racist? And I am a racist for asking this question?
2006-10-29 08:18:24 · 9 answers · asked by carobygirl 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I like your point of view on this. There have been a few attempts in recent years (a high school girl in Oregon, I believe made the national news for attempting to start a "whites" club).
I might suggest calling it a Western Civ Club or a European-American club. It will give everyone a cultural center to belong to, without the racial connotation. Student members can celebrate European languages, culture, history, world activism, inventions, etc.
2006-10-29 08:57:51 · answer #1 · answered by roberticvs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you're a racist.
I think most people would not mind if there was a white culture club, or a European club. In these clubs you are sure to have many students who just want to learn more about their culture and others who want to learn about it too. However the problem comes in when most people wonder how are you going to keep the people who do have a racist agenda out of the club? What if the club attracts more skinheads/racists than it does normal kids? I believe most peole think that is what will happen since the term white pride is used by racists and therefore has a negative connotation. I say you take the term back and use it for good.
I don't think there are groups that consolidate all white culture into one group because there are alot of whites on college campuses and all come from so many different backgrounds. For example say if you go to a school that has a majority asian population and like 30 white kids, you'd probably be more likely to have a white club that consolidates everyone, and the asian kids are more likely to seperate their clubs like how the Irish and German clubs do- like Vietnamese club, Chinese Club, Pacific Islander club...
Now we do have a Russian student club, German club, Celtic, French club, etc, and anyone can join just like the other clubs.
Anyway I hope this made sense. :)
2006-10-29 08:26:18 · answer #2 · answered by 1 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is not a club that I have ever heard of and no I would not think you were racist for asking if there was one.
If you feel as if there is a need or a reason for it and are willing to deal with the feelings, comments, etc. that may result from the campus community and its development, begin one at the school of your choice.
But you could always try the ever prevalent Greek society sororities that appear under the guise of a social club :-)
OR,
You could continue living the life of a white female and use life and those you acquaint yourself with to form what is already considered a white culture club.
(life = white culture club)
2006-10-29 08:33:04 · answer #3 · answered by kiwi_kiss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it should be fine, but like everybody says students yelling white pride doesn't carry very positive connotations. I guess people just have that feeling that whites coming together like that will automatically lead to hate of other races, because of what we hear about the skinheads and the kkk. I wouldn't mind it if it was a positive thing. I also hope they wouldn't exclude other races from the club. That wouldn't be fair. Back in High School I was in MEChA, as well as the Indian Club....yeah everybody knew I wasn't Indian.
2006-10-29 08:35:27 · answer #4 · answered by buenanser 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we should have 1 for us 2!
2006-10-29 08:21:10 · answer #5 · answered by I'm a Pretty Boy! 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no you're not racist. I'd actually be interested in finding out what a white culture club would be about.
2006-10-29 08:49:47 · answer #6 · answered by ponypuffgirl 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you must be a racist. White people are not allowed to be in favor or proud of their own race, they must always be sad and ashamed for what happened 200 years ago. Al Sharpton can wear a 'black pride' shirt, but you must never say 'white pride' that would be wrong.
I am not a racist,or anything even like that, far from it, just trying to prove a point here.
2006-10-29 08:23:20 · answer #7 · answered by Icefire 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I TOTALLY get what you are saying but you are NOT racist...if there was a white culture club you would hear that they were racist. i GUARENTEE you/ but there are no white culture club
2006-10-29 08:41:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I DONT THINK THERE IS A "WHITE CULTURE". THERE IS ITALIAN, SWEDISH, IRISH AND WHATEVER ELSE, BUT NOT A "WHITE" CULTURE
2006-10-29 10:43:25 · answer #9 · answered by karamel 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋