2006-12-04 12:27:49 · 25 answers · asked by vanilla_hips 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
No
You are just scared to get your as..s kick
2006-12-04 12:30:01 · answer #1 · answered by mr america 2 · 3⤊ 5⤋
I don't think this means you are racist. If you have not had much interaction with Black women, your nervousness may stem from the media's representation of Black women as argumentative, domineering, "in your face" and confrontational. Or maybe the few times you have been around Black women, they did fit this description to a T. If you do not behave in this way, it is not surprising that you would be nervous when around people who act like this.
Now if your nervousness is unfounded, that is not a good thing. In either case, I would suggest that you try to make an effort to socialize with Black women so you can rid yourself of the nervousness you feel when around them. When you are out and about, look for someone who looks friendly and non-threatening, smile and say "hello". When you get a few positive responses, you should notice your nervousness lessening, and hopefully it will eventually disappear.
2006-12-05 03:05:28 · answer #2 · answered by SeekingTheTruth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily...maybe you have not been around many black people before and don't know what to expect. I work with navajo children in a remote area. One time I hired a Black Jazz Musician to do an assembly meeting show for them and the kids froze and stared in the hall when he walked in...
They had never seen a black person in real life before. They wanted to touch his hair and his skin. I'm so glad he was good natured about it and didn't mind. The children had more questions about him than they did about his music. The children aren't racist, they were just uninformed. I whispered to him to ask questions about Navajo's...it was a good cultural exchange and all the children wanted to hold his hand as he was leaving. He was such a good sport about it all...the children certainly didn't mean to be insulting and he knew it.
On another occasion, I was the only white person some Japanese in a remote location had ever seen in the late 1960's. They thought I was a ghost. It took a while for them to get comfortable around me...I had to let them touch my hair and skin for a while and laugh a lot with them. After a while everyone was comfortable.
You're the same most likely...you just have to hang around some very self assured black women who will let you ask "stupid" questions and practice braiding each other's hair or something...you'll feel normal in a little while. (I was fortunate that when I was a child, I had black friends and grew up feeling okay in mixed race situations.)
People are nervous around movie stars and celebraties also until they get to know them.
2006-12-04 20:39:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i dont necessarily think it makes you a racist. but it's definitely laying grounds for you to become one. we all have strange irrational fears, so it'd be silly to define and confine us by them. if you let your irrational fears of black women intensify into a deep rooted anger and hate for black women, then congratulations! you're a racist.
but you dont seem to be at that point yet. because you've obviously identified the fear. work on. try talking to a black lady, strike up a trivial conversation in the line at the bank or while waiting at the bus stop. give yourself a reason to truly be nervous around them, or prove yourself silly for being nervous in the first place.
good luck.
2006-12-04 22:54:06 · answer #4 · answered by makie 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question and SNAP!
I'm the same! Everytime I see a black person, I scream with fear and run until I can't run any further. I don't know why!
Sorry - just joking! I like all races. Don't worry about your problem. They are probably nervous when they see you shake as you interact with them you racist.
2006-12-04 20:54:20 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the black women you are nervous around probably aren't even paying you any attention. You're racist and paranoid.
2006-12-04 20:33:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 11⤊ 1⤋
It's certainly a possibility... why on earth would you be nervous around black women?
2006-12-04 20:29:35 · answer #7 · answered by Bwilkerson 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Racist, perhaps, perhaps not. Maybe you're a victim of the media.
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2006-12-04 20:30:15 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why would you be scared of black women its just color?Do you know that if you stand out in the sun long enough your skin will get darker?If you got darker would you be scared of yourself?To be honest I'm scared of people like you.You are judging them because of their skin color.All of that judging creates hatred.That is why we live in such a hateful world today.Please don't judge people because of their skin color.
2006-12-04 22:20:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
i think EVERYBODY"S a little racist. but yeah, i would say so. and as a black woman i have to ask. why in the world are you afraid of black women?
2006-12-04 20:30:47 · answer #10 · answered by lalapalooza 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hoe you need your butt kick on that stuff you just said, but you can't help how my feel. Hell yeah your a racist. You really need to educate yourself on African-American culture.
2006-12-05 16:32:50 · answer #11 · answered by catworkbefoul 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋