I told him that dividing and judging people by race/ethnicity/other irrational factors shouldn't happen because we're all just smart mammals trying to make sense of the world. But he insists.
What could I do to help change his opinion?
2006-12-26
18:05:35
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edit: bad spelling mistake, i obviously meant "white people," no whie lol
2006-12-26
18:06:06 ·
update #1
ukraineboy: what you said is pretty racist. asian immigrants and their American-born children add much to this nation and are generally upstanding citizens.
2006-12-26
18:10:33 ·
update #2
it's really hard to change a bigots mind, but show by example is best. Maybe if he is included when you interact and socialize naturally with peoples of other races, he'll see that the only thing that really separates us is our skin color and language, and that in the long run we're really all the same underneath
2006-12-26 18:11:45
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answered by rocky 3
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yea this is why answers is kind of whack. look at all these responses.
whites, being in the majority, have very little idea what it is like to be a minority in this country. they love to spout this idea that everyone is equal and you shouldn't differentiate. meanwhile, they are differentiating all the time, but silently, and almost always in their own favor, with a few exceptions which they will brandish proudly.
it would be nice if everyone were equal, but that is an ideal and a myth, and that's why a lot of minorities feel dissatisfied and realize that they have to start seeing and recognizing the differences which are in fact there. only then can we begin to solve our problems.
I don't think your friend is a bigot .
Also, from my experience on yahoo answers, someone is going to flag this question and down it will go.
2006-12-29 00:51:12
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answered by ♥perishedmemories♥ 4
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I don't think there's a whole lot you can do. I think Asians really hate that the common stereotypes related with Asians is they're good at math, can't drive, and either own a Chinese restaraunt, a dry cleaners, or a kwiky mart.
My cousin is a bigot and he's always saying something about watermelon and fried chicken when he's talking about black people. It's embarassing.
2006-12-27 02:18:21
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answered by concretebrunette 4
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Well, may be you can ask him why he feels the way he feels. The possible reasons (if he actually doesn't like Whites) are endless. Maybe early in his life, some White ppl complained to him that he speaks English too well. Maybe ppl ridicule him because he doesn't speak Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc. Notice that nobody criticizes German-Americans for not being able to speak German. If you are White and he's your friend, well, maybe he really doesn't hate White ppl. I agree with you that ppl shouldn't judge others by race, ethnicity, etc. but they still do. The best thing is for ppl to be aware of their own biases, but still try to be fair to others.
2006-12-27 02:13:41
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answered by Santa C 3
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He has just as much right and freedom to not like Whie(?) people, whoever they are but tell him he has no reason to whine if he gets a "boot to the head" by one of them.
Question: Does anyone know any Whie people and if so could you let me know where they come from?
Thanks
2006-12-27 02:10:17
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answered by Anonymous
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There are racists in every race. You probably can't change his opinion but you can let him know that you disapprove or hook him up with the Aryans.
2006-12-27 02:42:26
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answered by Angelz 5
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u cant change someones mind over this. it is sourd of like school u would only hang around the cool people but not the nerdy people
2006-12-27 13:48:37
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answered by Tori 2
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Some people just have racist views.
2006-12-27 02:16:06
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answered by Anonymous
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Well why dont you tell your friend that we white people dont like asian immigrants to our countries either and that if he doesnt like it no ones forcing him to stay
2006-12-27 02:08:20
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answered by ukraineboy 2
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Who gives a crap?He knows where to go.
2006-12-27 02:59:25
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answered by inyrfcgul 3
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