White people don't understand me when i challenge racism and offensive behaviour because i am white myself.I do not challenge in an argumentatve way so why are they so baffled by it?
2006-11-18 03:52:27 · 14 answers · asked by Niamh 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I don't know, but I have the same problem. I think it might have something to do with the superiority complex many white people seem to have, even if they don't realize they do. Not challenging makes you normal, challenging makes you "too sensitive" since the discrimination of others based on religion, color, gender, sexuality etc is "not your fight." That's what it seems like to me anyway. One thing I know for sure though is that no matter how many people tell me to "stop being so sensitive" I will keep on advocating for rights for all. I hope you do too!
2006-11-18 03:57:33 · answer #1 · answered by I Can Preach Too! 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is this a topic you bring up in most regular conversations with people? Maybe they seem baffled because they don't know where the comment came from or why it was brought up. It's a very sensitive subject to some people and if they don't really know you very well, it could be offensive or at least a turn off. Maybe they feel as if they've been misunderstood. If you're going to get into the discussion, why not ask about other peoples reactions and honestly get both sides and everyones feelings and opinions.
2006-11-18 12:55:12 · answer #2 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because everybody needs to diffuse hostility in a harmless way and I think you're probably too obsessed with challenging racism. If you think that a golliwog is racist, you're one of the intellectually sub normal race zealots and if you think that only white people are racist or that white people are the biggest racists then you're always going to annoy people a. because it isn't always true and b. because you're expressing a racist opinion yourself. You don't like it when they express a racist opinion so why should you expect them to like it when you challenge their beliefs? Allow everybody a right to speak freely without interjecting every time they say something you don't like. You don't have to believe what they say but God help us when we reach the day that you or anybody else is not allowed to say it without fear. That's how the Nazis went on.
2006-11-18 12:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by prakdrive 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell them you want to live in a civilized society even if they don't, and being civilized excludes racism and offensive behaviour. If they can't see they're wrong and you're right, then that's their problem and not yours. Choose your friends and acquaintances more carefully, though there's not much you can do about your family except show them what's a good attitude by your example.
2006-11-18 12:18:58 · answer #4 · answered by Henry D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
is it only white people that you challenge. racism and offensive behaviour is not only carried out by white people.i know this from experience.i know in your question you say not in argumentative way, maybe you do and not aware of it. or maybe it's how you present your challenge. or just ask them why they think your too sensitive. you may be surprised by their answers.
2006-11-18 12:25:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Racism is a very liberal issue and some peoples perceptions on liberals are that they are sensitive individuals. All in all don't worry so much about what others think of you, continue to fight for what you think is right.
2006-11-18 11:56:19 · answer #6 · answered by awesome 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why shouldn't you challenge it, racism is wrong and people should be made aware of that fact.
2006-11-18 11:56:54 · answer #7 · answered by Kirsty 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I imagine it makes them uncomfortable, probably because they either harbor racist attitudes in which they figure you are complicit or find it hip to somehow justify them in the face of so-called "reverse discrimmination" stories in the media. It shouldn't matter if you are speaking your mind and pointing out truths that should be self-evident.
2006-11-18 11:54:13 · answer #8 · answered by Reo 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One wonders WHY you challenge such a thing. It's not exactly the last thing you expect to happen in this country, is it!
2006-11-18 12:26:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
We are prone to change ourselves when we associate with those who do these behaviours. It is best to hold your own and disassociate.
2006-11-18 11:55:30 · answer #10 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋