Why do people on here say "Why do you Brits pick on Americans?" (Saying that every single British person picks on Americans is simply untrue! I don't I love America and how they are such a united country)
And another example
Why do people assume that all Muslims are terrorists?
Its so annoying when people generalise, and when your thinking "Hang on, you don't know me, I don't do that"
Who agrees?
2007-04-22 08:05:48 · 10 answers · asked by Sahra 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Actually I'm white and 100% English..do I look black??
You colourblind idiot...
And don't call me 4 eyes...I'd rather have 4 eyes than 0 brains!
2007-04-22 08:13:41 · update #1
I said.
I don't (refering to the bit before)
I love America blah blah blah
I do really love America. You just read it wrong or maybe I should have put a fullstop.
2007-04-22 08:15:40 · update #2
Well, if you are a Brit... Then I feel like you just picked on America by saying "I don't love America and how they are such a united country."
I think our unity makes us great!
And as for the Muslims... It is my understanding that their religion teaches them that all Christians are the evil and it is encouraged to kill them. If that's true, then I truly hate every last Muslim. If it's not true, then they need to do a better job of getting their true message across. I mean, hey, we Christians did the whole Crusade thing and it's taken people this long to get over that!!!
2007-04-22 08:13:35 · answer #1 · answered by J.C. 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I agree.
Those who make sweeping statements are usually ignorant or overly defensive. It's wrong to assume that a small sample of opinion, or that the actions of fundamentalists, are in any way representative of the majority. Although, judging from some of the responses to your question, I have to try and stop myself from generalising and thinking everyone on this site is an abusive moron.
2007-04-22 18:24:18 · answer #2 · answered by ♥indigo♥ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't agree. As unfair as generalization may be to a few, it is usually pretty accurate. We don't have time to figure out exactly which muslims are terrorists or which brits are jackasses. We just know that most are and the few that are not, unfortunately are caught up in the mix.
2007-04-22 15:12:43 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Niceguy 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Tell me about it. I'm Arab and people always think that must mean I'm a muslim.
Noooooooooooooooooooope
I ain't
I'm one of the many 30 million Arab christians in the world.
Don't think they're aware of us!
peace out x
2007-04-22 15:11:13 · answer #4 · answered by don't stop the music ♪ 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
nian3555 and waiching liu are the ones reporting everyone for no reason, report them back and point out that people at Yahoo do not have the right to censor us just cos we don't agree or sympathise with them.
2007-04-23 11:38:30 · answer #5 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know-I'm in the middle of an email argument with a friend,he reckons ALL Americans are racist,homophobic,money grabbing bigots!! I told him that was a sweeping generalisation that is completely untrue & gave him lots of evidence that he was wrong,but he's sticking to his guns!I have American friends and he's p*ssing me off!!!
2007-04-22 18:23:47 · answer #6 · answered by munki 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
People generalize because they don't want to take the time or the energy to get to know the people they generalize!
2007-04-22 15:09:54 · answer #7 · answered by ryoko_48108 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You arrogant Brit. Your just like all the others.
Am I generalizing?
2007-04-22 15:08:18 · answer #8 · answered by Puma Academy 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Because they forgot to write that special word 'SOME'!
2007-04-22 15:08:49 · answer #9 · answered by Plato 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There ignorant and stupid
2007-04-22 15:08:15 · answer #10 · answered by Austen 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋