Is one white child more valuable than all minority children put together?
2007-03-28 11:27:26 · 19 answers · asked by gregdean 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I'm gonna go way out on a limb and suggest that it probably has something to do with (a) Nielson ratings and advertising dollars, (b) the distribution of wealth amongst the races, and (c) the reelection of the local county sheriff.
Whatever the cause, it's disgraceful.
2007-03-28 11:48:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think it has more to do with the dectectives working the case than the news channels because they're the ones that notify the media. They know more about the case when it's first reported than anyone else.
I guess if the detectives think they have an unusal case and think the news coverage can help, they call the media and put everyone on alert for the missing child.
Since there are almost a million missing childrens reports every year and only hundreds of these are stranger abductions, most missing childrens cases aren't even news worthy. Most of the ones that are, may not have the tell tale signs that it could be a big news story.
Whatever the reason, we all have to admit the Elizabeth Smart case was quite unusual. A mormon girl missing from an upscale mormon community that has crime that consists of someone driving 11mph on a 10mph road. When a kid is missing from a neighborhood like that, you know something's going on. As it turns out, that story was as freaky as it could possibly get.
(I wonder if the media has ever covered a suspected child abduction case and everything turns out fine when the child is found a few days later. Considering the number of missing childrens reports every year, you'd think they would have covered at least one story like that. Maybe they have, or maybe they search for signs before they decide if a case could become a dramatic news story. Hhmmm. I don't know.)
2007-03-30 06:49:35 · answer #2 · answered by Jim B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GregDean, I've often wondered that very thing! If a white child is missing, all the stops are pulled out for the search and rescue of that child. If the child is a minority, you'll be lucky to catch it on the evening news. That's sad. Especially since all children are precious and all life is priceless! I thank you for asking this question, for a friend of mine has been missing since I was a kid over 30+ years ago. Not one story about him!
2007-03-28 18:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
no of course not. But you are right. When a minority child is missing, there are several assumptions like, maybe it was gang related, maybe the child did something to deserve it like was out playing in the ghetto. You get my point. A missing minority is missing because of something bad they did. On the other hand when a white kid is missing, it is seen as poor innocent child, why are there so many wicked people on this earth?
that's my impression of how the media and people evaluate missing child cases
2007-03-28 18:37:33 · answer #4 · answered by uz 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
No, there is no child more valuable than another. Not because of color, religion, name or abilities. It is equally devastating to miss any child in this world.
As a white father of two, I can assure you that all children are important in this world. I also teach in a minority school, 80% Hispanic, 20% black. They are all important to me and their families.
2007-03-28 18:35:30 · answer #5 · answered by joe_on_drums 6 · 8⤊ 0⤋
SOME of the answers here are really creepy, I had to read twice to believe my eyes!!
I don't live in the USA, but IF some people think like some that answered this question, it is not surprising that there is still so much racism in a country that proclaims about freedom and democracy.
All humans are important, all of them!
2007-03-29 04:07:38 · answer #6 · answered by Flyinghorse 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Children are innocent. They have not learned to be a racist. They just want to be loved. In the US, it is not that way so much anymore. Any mature, responsible, caring person and especially a parent like myself would be hurt if ANY child got missing or hurt in ANY way!
2007-03-28 18:45:08 · answer #7 · answered by 2fine4u 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's etched in America's DNA that white is better than black. After so many years of a races desolation, and people thinking and believing that it's true... we have to give the same amount of years that made the myth to erase it. Even subconsciously people do it; like if you see a black boy on news reported missing the "Aww, that's too bad" factor is not quite the same if it we're a young white boy or girl. Personally I think all children are priceless, and it hurts when I hear tragic scenarios like those.
Even the term AMBER Alert; is named after a white child who was abducted.
2007-03-28 18:35:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
I often wondered about this myself, but just chalked it up to "The American way of doing things." Frankly, minorities aren't that important to the media period. We're an "invisible" people. Now if a minority does something wrong? All hell breaks loose. "This just in! Minority man holds up liquor store and takes hostages! Details in seconds!" You know it's true. Like I said, "The American way of doing things."
2007-03-28 20:47:55 · answer #9 · answered by Kooties 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I sure hope not. I believe all children are precious.
I will say that I've never understood what makes a white child more precious than any other child. It makes me very angry, actually.
2007-03-28 18:47:12 · answer #10 · answered by fun_purple_beach 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋