i agree with the concept that we are all fundamentally the same, but there are big differences among racial societies and cultures. is it just the fear of being labeled a racist that holds people back? i have lots of friends that arent the same race as me and making fun of each other is one of our favorite ways to tease. the same with asking questions about a race that you have not had any or limited contact with? why does wondering what black people's hair feels like if you have never felt it make you a bad person? whats wrong with just asking?
2007-03-05 07:44:39 · 4 answers · asked by green13 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
The reason it is a problem is because we do not live in a POLITICALLY egalitarian society. Cultural differences are fun to discuss, but the issue of power creeps into all things unfortunately.
2007-03-05 07:51:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person most likely to call you a racist- is another white person, not a minority- because so many white people are so scared of being called a racist and willing to push anyone else under the bus to make themselves look "enlightened".
2007-03-05 23:50:45 · answer #2 · answered by pavano_carl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if I ever say anything beyond "we are all the same" I usually get called an ignorant racist and a bigot. And that's just when I'm on here. In real life probably the same would happen. I have a asimilar situation to you. I have friends who are Asians and Blacks as well as Europeans.
If you do ask about physical features like you mention, you'd probably get shouted at as well. I blame these damn hardcore liberals.
2007-03-05 16:07:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can ask these questions and speak. The problem is that you have to be very politically correct.
2007-03-05 15:56:51 · answer #4 · answered by InfraRed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋