what is the difference if u use one or the other term? people seem to get reamed if they use the term 'colored people'...while saying 'a person of color' seems acceptable?
ideas?
2007-03-03 13:25:57 · 7 answers · asked by carlos l 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
A person of color includes all non-white nationalities, a colored person is old school for a black person.
2007-03-03 13:32:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both of those terms are dated. They are both generally considered offensive (in a don't-use-it-on-tv way) because they imply that the race you're talking about is so horrible that you can't even say it's name and have to euphemistically work around it... They also have historical connotations of a more racist era. Oh, plus they imply that white people are your standard of reference as they have no "colour," so those terms are euro-centric. Now the correct term is just saying their race, eg a black person is just "black." So if you want to be the most acceptable, just use that.
2007-03-03 13:31:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no difference. However, sometimes a colored person can come across as racist. The more proper way to say it is a person of color. Be careful
2007-03-03 13:38:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you're saying colored, you merely sound out of vogue. as in case your an previous lady conversing from the 1950's or something. also, decrease back contained in the 1950's. Their were signs and indicators declaring colored bogs merely. Or, signs and indicators that suggested colored people, no longer welcome right here. You stated that plenty decrease back in historic previous. Like Alabama, or Mississippi. it truly is a reminder to the black community; about the hardships they went via in my opinion. it truly is why some people evaluate that racist.
2016-11-27 19:49:50 · answer #4 · answered by nanhey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think most intelligent people have used the term "colored" since the fifties and that was usually applied to African-Americans. "People of color" generally applies to anyone who isn't considered "white."
2007-03-03 13:40:35 · answer #5 · answered by trendsetter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
person of color includes brown, tan, & black people
colored was used by many racist people and is very disrepectful.
2007-03-03 13:35:40 · answer #6 · answered by Clueless??? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both are fine. Has someone actually taken offense by you saying that? or are you just assuimng. because I was not aware that either of these were objectionable.
2007-03-03 13:36:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋