Has society become too racially sensitive?

Question

-Any time a question is asked about race, one is branded a racist

-People do not like acknowleding that their are differences between races

-P. Diddy wants to be James Bond because he thinks it's time for Bond to break the color barrier. Bond is a white man. That's just how it is.

-Affirmative action based on race rather than income

Etc., etc., etc.

My question is: can we not simply acknowledge that differences do exist between races and not try to equalize everything? Or is it necessary to equalize everything?

The James Bond thing, as unimportant as that specific issue is, really bugs me because I don't understand what's wrong with having a character that is white, stay white.

In case you couldn't tell, I'm white. I'd really like the perspective of someone of another race. Thanks.

Answer 1

i think of it in terms of words. equal means everyone gets the exact same treatment. that means that i am going to give everyone a gift and since i must treat them all equally, i will give them all a size medium sweater. that doesn't work for obvious reasons.

equity evens that out. i give everyone a sweater, but i do not give them all the SAME sweater. some small, large, etc. just because some people get a small and some a medium does not mean i'm being unfair--even though i'm treating them differently within the boundaries of my gift--just equitable as opposed to equal.

Answer 2

I would say that you are correct in your basic premise. However, the Constitution only guarantees us equality "under the law" - not anywhere else.

Answer 3

no there are still too many ignorant white supremacists

Answer 4

Our society is too sensitive period.

Answer 5

sometimes