People of color are always talking about "the man" keeping them down. Who exactly is "the man"? And where is your proof that "he" is holding you down? If you say the white man is keeping you down, we all know that is not the answer.
2007-01-29 19:36:03 · 5 answers · asked by David M 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
The original use of the term "the Man" dates back to about 1918, when it was commonly used as a code word for the warden of a prison. In the Southern U.S. states, and particularly in African-American slang, the phrase came to be applied to any man or any group in a position of authority, or to authority in the abstract. The phrase was also an underworld code word for police or other law enforcement or penal authorities. On the flip side, it was also a term for a drug dealer. It came eventually to be applied by blacks to whites, especially in the role of oppressors
2007-01-29 19:42:38 · answer #1 · answered by Czech_Mark 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
whats the question?
i think the answer here is that you are just a little hot under the collar about the racial comments made that may offend you or that you don't understand racism does not survive unless you give it the power by paying attention to it
2007-01-29 20:02:11 · answer #2 · answered by JC 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the man used to mean 'white man' but more it means society 'the upper class' cause we know the middle class is shrienking so you are either a have or a have not. Regardless of color.
2007-01-29 19:40:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The man is the government. They are complaining that they don't get what they deserve from the government.
Just listen carefully to how they use in in context, and you will see the truth in this answer.
2007-01-29 21:16:39 · answer #4 · answered by A dad & a teacher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will always be racism, but it's just not nearly as extreme as it used to be. In other words, dont even worry about what your asking
2007-02-02 18:20:59 · answer #5 · answered by bearjear29 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋