Are people who say they don't "see color/race" blind?

Question

I've been reading some Q&A here where people say they don't see black, white, chinese, japanese, etc... What does that mean? Are we supposed to see everyone the same? Ignore culture? Reminds me of a McDonald slogan. "One world, one taste". Their goal is to have a cheeseburger taste the exact same no matter where in the world you buy it. I for one enjoy the differences. What's your thoughts on this? Do you see race or no? I don't know what's so bad about seeing race. People are different. Cultures are different. What's wrong with that?

Answer 1

They know that cultures are different, they just don't see it as a way to divide or demean ppl.

That is what they mean, when they say that they do not see colors, only ppl.

Answer 2

I love learning about different cultures. I don't basically "see" race, I see culture. Everyone, White, Black, Asian, whoever has a culture. Now, I think being color or culture blind is wrong, in that if you ignore that, then you ignore all the problems a culture goes through. Also you don't really learn anything, which I believe knowledge of the people around you is always a good thing.

Answer 3

Well, I'm white and my wife is black/white mixed. I lived for 18 years in a town where there was virtually no ethnic variation (ie we were all white). Then I moved to a large city and of course there is great variation black/white/indian/chinese every possible mixture. I notice all the differences and I suppose I treat people differently because of the differences. In the same way I would treat a fat person differently to a thin person. Not beacuse there one is better than the other but everyone treats people according to stereotypes, don't they?

But anyway, yes I see colour/race and no I don't see anything wrong with noticing it. Hating people because of race/colour is a very different matter...

Answer 4

Its not necessarily a matter of ignoring the culture, it just has to do with overall acceptance. Color should never be an issue in any situation so I think when people say that they dont see color/race they mean that it doesnt matter. I dont see color or race when I'm around people either because thats not a trait we can control. Its just who we are so it should be of no concern at all.

Answer 5

I do. I continuously recommend what I say. I not often have the "oops...I don't have stated that" 2nd. i comprehend some say " i such as you" and don't recommend it in any respect. Reminds of me lyrics in the hot John Mayer music..."Who Says". the line is "Who says i won't have the ability to get stoned call up a woman that i used to comprehend pretend love for an hour or so" i think human beings can pretend asserting "i such as you" for an hour or so too... :)

Answer 6

Color is only skin deep - ignorance cuts deep into the soul.

Nothing wrong with cultural differences - but, every culture has basically the same people type's - Idiots, *******, Elitist, and down to earth good natured tolerant souls.

Answer 7

I think to some people (such as myself) the idea of saying "I don't see color/race" is actually saying that the color or race of someone isn't something that makes me automatically judge them, see them in a different light, etc, etc.. Of course, I SEE if someone is Asian, White, African-American, etc.. and yes, I understand there are different cultures, etc.. But what I mean when I say I don't "see" it.. I mean that they are completely the same to me as seeing a person of my same race, etc in that they're human.. and they deserve the same as I expect of others seeing me, etc.

Answer 8

I think when people use that phrase they are saying that they see people as being people. That no matter their race etc they are still humans.

Answer 9

Yes I see race. But it doen't make a difference in me getting to know the person at all.

Answer 10

Nothing wrong until one starts to force their culture on yours. Like Kwanzaa, what a joke.