I grew up in a completely white neighborhood. I myself am white. Growing up, I was exposed to racism in every form: towards black people, mexicans, middle-easterners, you name it, people I knew had a name for it. What I want to know is this: did you grow up in an ethnic-exclusive (or close too it) neighborhood, and if so, did the people you grew up with have stereotypes of people that they had not met yet? I would hate to think that only white people have stereotypes for other races.
2007-02-17 05:09:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Sadly, the world is full of stereotypes. There is no way to avoid exposure to them. To remedy the situation, take the time to understand different heritages and cultures.
BTW, I'm black and grew up in a black neighborhood. I too was stereotyped, by other races AND my own.
2007-02-17 06:56:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not that isn't so, My oppose experience can tell you that, I came to U.S., in my teens, and my best friend in my Country Spanish- American, is black, a great the best drummer player in the whole wide world. I begin to found as soon as I got into the Country U.S. that he was Black, and you know what I begin to miss him even more, I have learn to love some black peoples in U.S., because they have open -up to me, and that have giving me a hand, though I can not deny lol..., I do feel same as you do, about many others, and there isn't different with race or color 0or religion n9ow a day's, other than there is something wrong in the world between peoples for the good understanding of Humanity, stereotypes, are and they exist, and in some instances we need to know of that, so we can identified who is who?, I'm not saying is right or good to do, but is real. unnecessary although in self defense, and before been stereotyped???? Some how we will continue trying to make sense, don't we???
2007-02-17 05:24:03 · answer #2 · answered by paradiseemperatorbluepinguin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever heard a white person reffered to as HONKY? Whats the differenc? No one like to be "catagorized" or called names so where does it stop? When does it stop? - WITH YOU! And I don't mean kicking the crap out of anyone. Just don't do it and don't worry that you don't fit in because all that changes as you get older and smarter! And you do have to "TRUST ME HERE!"
2007-02-17 05:15:00 · answer #3 · answered by dghrtyk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋