I am Danish American, My wife is Italian American and our friends run from Latvian American to Canadian American. Each of our skin hues and pigments are different, our religious beliefs are different and our heritage activities are based upon our forefathers traditions. How then can we be unceremoniously lumped into one racist category?
2006-11-24 18:41:34 · 11 answers · asked by Jim from the Midwest 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I too find this disquieting. It affects me much the same way that a friend of mine feels when asked on surveys to choose "some college" as she did not obtain a four year degree only her associate's. "Some college" is not accurate, she obtained a degree even if a limited one, when people speak of having spent "some time" in college it generally means they are a drop out. This is not the case with my friend.
Thankyou for bearing with me in my analogy.
I do believe that Caucasion is an outdated term. What is more, I believe the fact that we are asked to categorize ourselves at all by these kinds of terms is archaic.
We are more evolved than this I think. I realize the need to maintain a census count but for other purposes it is not necessary. We need a better way for people to identify themselves than what we currently have.
Thank-You for posting this question. It is one that we must begin to consider in society as well as to begin to take action on.
May Peace Be With You
2006-11-24 18:49:15 · answer #1 · answered by Amara 1 · 16⤊ 1⤋
Your beating the dust rather fine here.
Technically, Caucasians are from the Caucasus mountain region of northeastern Europe, but the word has been adopted as referring to all people of fair complexion.
Personally, I'd like to reduce terms of differentiation, and encourage terms of reconciliation.
In reality, there is only one race . . . the human race. Skin pigmentation, height, heft, bone structure, musculature and other physical features make us all different from each other, but the commonalities are more numerous than the differences.
2006-11-25 02:53:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 13⤊ 1⤋
I agree that making less classes or types of people is less respectful then not needing such to hire or grant favors to, but what if the law requires that one do so for equality purposes? We aren't allowed to say we served in the Armed Forces anymore because that discriminates. can't we just stop being so anal and accept that some people deserve more care than we do?
2006-11-25 02:51:53 · answer #3 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 12⤊ 1⤋
OMG.
Since when did people become so over-sensitive that saying "Caucasian" in a street would hurt non-Caucasians?
"Caucasian" is a term used to describe the people of European, Middle Eastern, and North African heritage.
"Caucasian" is one of the major races (Caucasian, Mongoloid, *******).
It is Not a racist term.
"Racist" is only when you hurt people's feelings.
"Caucasian" is just a term used to describe people of a certain race.
2006-11-25 03:28:49 · answer #4 · answered by Cedric_343 1 · 15⤊ 1⤋
No. Its scientific and decribes a gene pool rather than a cultural group.
2006-11-25 03:02:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 14⤊ 1⤋
It's better than being called a honky, cracker, or whitebread, no?
2006-11-25 02:50:19 · answer #6 · answered by Russell 3 · 13⤊ 1⤋
I prefer it. My skin is not white
2006-11-25 05:59:44 · answer #7 · answered by sicilianchick 1 · 13⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is. Thankfully, we're really not defined by our race. So, don't worry about. :o)
2006-11-25 02:47:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 16⤊ 2⤋
No but I think "White" is..= Z
2006-11-25 03:27:51 · answer #9 · answered by one 4 · 13⤊ 1⤋
No.
But cracker is.
2006-11-25 02:49:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 12⤊ 2⤋