In the U.S., do white ppl try too hard to not be racist, or are black folks too sensitive? Or is it both?

Answer 1

To answer this question would mean to stereotype... It's best not to judge people before knowing them. I think that you are putting yourself in danger by dropping your guard agaisnt certain people when the fact of the matter is that on an indivual level we are all capable of acting and behaving in similar ways.

Great question though! Really gets ya' thinking

Answer 2

good question!
I think that if a person feels that they have been wronged time and time again, they tend to become defensive. In the NFL they say the best defense is a good offense. I think the same may be said with people's reactions. Now, lets say that a white person says something that is viewed as insensitive to a black person who may have just put up with 10 similar comments from other people. The reaction, or perhaps overreaction, is now viewed by the white person as being too sensitive. To the black person in this scenario, it just happened to be the last straw. Of course, this works both ways. When you think about it, it seem ridiculous that the amount of skin pigment a person has or doesn't have controls our first impression. It's hard not to think of this natural human trait as an absurd flaw. People in general may at some level reconize this flaw in themselfs and try hard to avoid it. To answer your question, take out the white and black, and then it is Yes, Both.
nice food for thought, thank you!

Answer 3

The white folks try too hard to be "politically correct" and the black folks jump on every incident, real or imagined. Look at Jessie Jackson jumping inthe hoorah in re: to that comedian calling the hecklers the "N" word, and the idiotic accusations that somehow the President of the United States of America didn't respond to the hurricane because all the people that stayed behind to loot when they were warned out were black. That is racist! But it seems to be okay for Jackson, Sharpston, and those other publicity hounds.

Answer 4

I definitely think that it is a little of both. I have to admit that some Blacks are entirely too sensitive when it comes to the race issue, but there are also some Whites who do not know how to draw the line when it come to race relations and appropriateness. Many of these people, in my opinion, are not racist at all; instead they 1) feed off the stereotypes presented by the media (as well as those who perpetuate the stereotypes), and 2) feel that they have to be overly-friendly to Black people because of the past indiscretions of their ancestors. I say let's just treat each other the same. Whites owe me nothing, and I don't expect them to bend over backward to make me feel comfortable. Just treat me like a human being and we''ll get along great!

Answer 5

Personally, I feel like if you are racist, be racist and let it be known. Not like these cowardly closet racists on YA.
I really don't think white people try very hard at all on not being racists. They tend to just go by whatever stereotypes they see, and what is going on in the media, and form their opinions from that. And no, I'm not saying that all white people are racist at all.
Are blacks too sensitive? NO, we have the right to not want white people to go around calling us the N word.

Answer 6

Both, The first thing out of a wht persons mouth when about to make a statement is "I'm not racist but....." Because even though he/she is NOT a racist black people are very quick to assume the worst. Why are wht people so afraid of blks? There is bad in every race! And why is it o.k for blks whole comic routine to be about "whitey" and if a wht comic says something they get booed or classified as raciest and boycotted ( no reference to what happened with that Seinfeld guy).My husband says Racism is here to stay and wht people only try harder to hide it out of fear. And blk people are very open and out spoken about it! But it's all o.k. Because I think with as many mixed kids as there is they will take over and create a more racial sensitive race!

Answer 7

I think most white people have been accused of being racist at least once. It's something you'll go to great lengths to avoid happening twice.

I had a professor who once used the phrase "black humor" in class. He was, of course, referring to dark humor or morbid humor, not to race. After class, an african-american girl confronted him and accused him of racism.

In light of scenerios like that, how can any consciensious white person not seem to be "trying too hard" sometimes?

Answer 8

racist is pretty much one of those things you are, or aren't. And while blacks and other races can be overly sensitive and quick to jump the gun, when someone calls you a nasty derogatory name there's really no way around that not being racist. And that works for all people, there are derogatory names for whites too

Answer 9

I think that White people try very hard to watch what they say (which is kind of sad). People should be able to say what they want (as long as it is not derogatory or hurtful). Blacks shouldn't be sensitive. There aren't any blacks alive that used to be slaves and most blacks now don't know what it was like when it was rough for blacks. A perfect example is the "N word". Blacks use it when talking with eachother, but when a white person says it, it's racist. There shouldn't be the doublestandard. Either it's o.k. for all to say it, or none to say it.

Answer 10

I believe this Is just a cop out for both parties.

If you dont believe what another belives then you are called a name rather then disagree but not argue.
I dont think that the 2 sides trully know about how the other half lives,I was In a bi-racial relationship and It was a learning experiance that I cheerish

Answer 11

good question........ depends if your community is predominately black or white...... i am from Los Angeles California not racist at all i get pissed when white ppl play rap music but call blacks the N word.... I do think some black people are sensitve... but i work in a school and i noticed hispanics are always saying "you dont like me cause im Mexican huh?" it goes with all races