2007-01-07 10:19:13 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
"America" in this sense is short for "United States of America". It would be too cumbersome to call people United States of Americans. They're Brazilians, English, or French, not American.
2007-01-07 10:21:53 · answer #1 · answered by nondescript 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't use skin color to determine anything, you use national origin. A person moving to the US from Brazil is a Brazilian-American, and a person from England is a British-American. A white person from Africa is an African-American. Some black people who live in this country don't identify themselves as from African decent, so they wouldn't be African-Americans. I wouldn't assume a name based on a person's skin color. Ask them first! Ask them, "how may I address you?"
2016-05-23 04:59:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Brazil we call our blacks: "African Americans".
Ummmm... sounds like some people think they are the only ones that live in America
America, the continent, of course, there is no country called America.
Sounds like Lothario is the only smart around here.
2007-01-07 16:25:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because English and French people aren't American.
But for Brazil, it depends what they prefer considering they are South American... If they are descendents of African people; then maybe they would like to be called African Southern American lol. If you want to be literal.
2007-01-07 10:21:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"African American" is a silly term in the first place. It is an attempt by several political movements started by black people living in the United States to identify their cultural heritage. But Africa isn't a culture, it’s a continent comprised of thousands of different cultures. No one calls themselves an Asian American or European American. Home is where you hang your hat. If you are from Bazil, you are Brazilian. Skin color shouldn't matter.
2007-01-08 05:31:29 · answer #5 · answered by ycats 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No --- and I believe a person from Brazil would be called an Afro-Brazilian or possibly an Afro-South American. But I sure do love the way you think sideways!!! Yahoo!!!
2007-01-07 10:29:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no, unless that person was an American who is a visitor in Brazil, England, or France but not a permanent resident.
2007-01-07 10:22:33 · answer #7 · answered by sunny4life 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's funny to see people who are african descent to always be considered African-American, because that is the term offends people the least. I remember my teacher talking about africans in africa, and instead of using Nigerians, or Sudanese, she would just say African Americans. I was going to correct her, but I was in 6th grade, and I didn't want to sound like a smart azz.
2007-01-07 10:33:43 · answer #8 · answered by Introverted Mind 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No,I think they should be called Brazilian if they are from Brazil, English if they are from England.....and so on.
2007-01-07 10:23:08 · answer #9 · answered by Rocker Chick 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
brazil yes...england or france no...only because brazil is considered to be part of the americas..francene and england isnt.
2007-01-07 10:21:55 · answer #10 · answered by INFINITE CONSCIOUSNESS 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋