why not just answer the ? and not name call?
2007-01-03 13:03:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Racist is hating someone because of their race. Prejudice is pre-judging someone because of their race. (Example: all black people like watermelon and fried chicken)
You also need to realize that some people are extremely sensitive, and they will call you a racist because you told them to "have a nice day."
2007-01-03 13:16:07 · answer #1 · answered by Tango 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have nothing good to say, then don't say it. Just because you think it's the truth doesn't really excuse you from hurting other people.
Besides, why would you specifically say a certain bad thing on a certain race? Why not generalize? Making a comment on a certain race, does, in some ways, be considered racism.
2007-01-03 22:00:29 · answer #2 · answered by agelikewine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, what "truths" are you saying? I personally can not think of a single statement that would be true about every single person of any particular race. If you are generalizing and going off of stereotypes, then yes, you are probably being racist. Normally, if someone of a particular race does not like what has been said, it is because it is offensive and often times not true.
2007-01-03 21:11:12 · answer #3 · answered by KS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no generic truths about races as a whole. Even statistics don't tell the full story about the various elements of conditioning that have gone into creating a particular result. Any time we attempt to make any statement about a 'general truth' about a race, we are kidding ourselves because we're basing it on half-evidence from perceptions that bring us only what our existing conditioning tells us to.
2007-01-03 21:07:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Basically...most might see it that way. It also depends on what you say...because it may be an opinion and not actually the truth! So I advise you to watch what you say because every race has it's faults. So if your gonna point out the many faults of one race..i'm sure the many faults of your race will be pointed out also!
2007-01-03 21:07:56 · answer #5 · answered by Trini-HaitianGrl81 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just remember that "truth" is always derived from perspective and as such differs for every individual......... so yes you could quite possibly appear to be a bigot
2007-01-03 22:41:05 · answer #6 · answered by Kble 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are probably only a few "truths" that can apply broadly to an entire race. For example, it is true to say white people have lighter skin than black people.
If you say something like "black people are ruder/stupider/smarter/funnier... than white people" it isn't true. Each person is different.
2007-01-03 21:23:33 · answer #7 · answered by Matt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe. How do you know what you're saying is truth and not just opinion or your limited perspective?
2007-01-03 21:15:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what your idea of the truth is.
Your truth may actually be offensive to others. Think before you speak.
2007-01-03 21:07:31 · answer #9 · answered by Wabbit 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
some of your questions are a bit rude, so it's not a surprise that people reply to you with equal rudeness
2007-01-03 21:09:31 · answer #10 · answered by goldenbrowngod 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋