Are Caucasians actually intimidated by minorities ?

Question

Serious answers please.

Well, the reason I ask this is because I've noticed the changes in some local neighborhoods over the years. When groups of minorities start moving in, Caucasians start moving out because "the neighborhood is going down the toilet." So they claim.

I hear just as many Caucasians whining about reversed-discrimination.

Answer 1

I think that some Caucasians are worried about minorities like us taking their place in the political and business world. Politics and business equals control and Caucasians know that, so they may be intimidated by that.

Answer 2

I think that depends on the race/heritage of the minority. And it also depends on the situation that may cause them to feel intimidated. For example, maybe some Caucasians feel intimidated by blacks when it comes to sports or other physical activities, but not when it comes to other things, such as academics. I'm not saying that Blacks are better at sports or that Whites do better in school. But, everyone holds some stereotypical beliefs about other cultures and as such base their emotions off of it.

And in response to your question edit about neighborhoods "going down the drain", I think that there is actual statistical correlation with crime rate and minority population. And I'm not saying that to be racist but there are a lot of negative things associated with minority status. Just look at any educational or health related statistics. It's sad but that's reality

Answer 3

Whether you call it suspicion, fear, intimidation or whatever, it is undoubtedly true that all ethnic groups are instinctively wary of unfamiliar people and customs they do not understand. This is not peculiar to Caucasians, although among Caucasians in the United States there is often a lack of openness toward persons who do not speak English, have dark skin, etc. This is the reason for the "Ugly American" stereotype which, unfortunately, has considerable basis in fact.

Answer 4

Some are, but not all. Diversity is my bread and butter, so I'm obviously not one of them. Several people in my family are intimidated by minorities and I think the reason is because they don't understand them. It's like my husband loves to point out, "People fear what they don't understand and hate what they can't control." It's foolish. Underneath the skin color, we are all the same.

Answer 5

Yes. The are so afraid to be called a (gasp) racist by minorities they avoid any contact with them. My opinion, yes. And to the person who said minorities whine about things, I hear more white people whining about the few things they don't have than anyone else.

Answer 6

That assumption would be incorrect and, worse, fallacious because it is a blanket statement and a hasty generalization. There hasn't been a large enough sample of whites to even form a deduction like that.

Pretty much, intimidation is a sign of weakness, which can be experienced by all races. Weakness and insecurity is a character flaw. Those aren't exclusive to a specific race. No matter what you've been told.

Answer 7

The reason white flight exists is because blacks committ crime at a rate 350% of that of whites and the school quality declines. African-American IQs are on average 85, white IQs are on average are 100 and black African IQs are on average 70. If you were white do you want to live in a high crime area and send your kids to a school where the instruction has to be dumbed down and move at a slower pace than otherwise? No.

Also it is economic now too, as property values decline due to these other factors I've mentioned once enough blacks move in.

Answer 8

I don't really think so. There's a lot of misunderstanding and frustration on both sides, but I don't think caucasians feel intimidated by minorities.

Answer 9

I am more scared of being called a raciest through some innocent act that might be missunderstood so I just dodge them for the most part. The exceptions are the guys as work....they know me well enough to know that I am not.

Answer 10

i can not believe how many racist answers you've gotten. anyway i don't think educated Caucasians are afraid of minority's i know I'm not. in my area the stereotype of African Americans and Hispanics selling drugs robbing places and being involved with gangs is not true around here we have as many if not more white gangbangers and drug dealers as we do African American and Hispanic ones.