I can remember when i was a young boy. There was just one african american kid in my class. My dad was with me at the time, and I asked him. Hey why is that guy so dirty? (referring to his skin tone as aposed to my own.) Is that because I didn't know any african americans before then, or are people naturally or genetically racist.
2007-02-25 16:03:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
What you don't understand, you wasn't racist you were a child and saw something you didn't know or understand and just thought he must have been dirty. It was innocent so don't worry about it
Nobody is Genetically Evil but I do believe they are born evil
Upbringing childhood abuse does not determine that you will become an abuser that is just an excuse same for racism
My Dad was racist but I nor any of my siblings are and we are now a mixed race family (Don't talk to my father thankfully don't want to) and consider all races as we should HUMAN BEINGS!
2007-02-25 21:43:37 · answer #1 · answered by Peachy Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kids are very influenced by the parents maybe your parents were a bit racists. And true that kids are less open-minded than adults because they just cannot understand that others may be very different from them. By human nature, people tend to avoid things they do not understand or don't like them and people who are different from them. It is in every person believe me but sometimes they just don't notice it even though they are against racism, it comes naturally. (It is very good that you notice it in yourself. The realization that you have problem is the first step to resolution.) But if you still a racist, I can understand your feeling, you just need to interact with more people of different races, nationalities etc., to listen to their stories, and try to place yourself in their skin, try to feel it through if you want to stop being a racist. Actually studying the population and cultures, how many races, nationalities there are plus with the realization of the world and its people as a whole, can help you with that too. Wish you the best. And hope you'll be the most non-racist, loving and open-minded person in the world. Peace.
2007-02-26 00:46:09 · answer #2 · answered by Kate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you did not know any black Americans at that time. You were just innocent like any other little kid. If you had been the only white man in an all black neighborhood and a little black boy who had never seen a white man before would have asked his father why is that man like color? He wouldn't even know what white or black was. That's just normal.
I don't believe people have a genetic gene in their bodies. I think racism is learned.
2007-02-26 01:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Remus 54 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thank you for bringing the ignorance and crimes against Humanity to light. We need to be reminded of stuff, cause we forget alot.
2007-02-26 00:16:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its beacause you were a child you didnt know better
dont think thats racist its just naivette
2007-02-26 00:11:14 · answer #5 · answered by Kinnin V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kids just dont know and most are not trying to be mean .It depends on the ansewer that you dad gave you
2007-02-26 00:07:46 · answer #6 · answered by gooplic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is race the only thing you talk about? You are totally lame. get over yourself.
2007-02-26 00:06:49 · answer #7 · answered by Roni 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but it's time to man up and burry that garbage and never ever bring it up again.
2007-02-26 00:06:55 · answer #8 · answered by ValleyR 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
***yawn*** Im so tired of these dumb questions. You know that racism is wrong but you are so ignorant and backward that you ask these stupid questions to justify it. Get over yourself dude and just shut up.
2007-02-26 00:12:50 · answer #9 · answered by GlitznGlamour 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's because you're naive and retarded. I blame your parents partially cause your father didn't say anything that would change your retarded views.
2007-02-26 11:34:21 · answer #10 · answered by Hello people 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋