2007-08-19 20:44:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
i dont think so. but then again, we call "asians" asians and not yellows...but its so much easier to say whites and blacks because not all blacks are "african americans" plus there are white ppl that are african americans.....and european american blacks.........so....to answer you question No its not racist. and no one should think it is, that is not offensive its just the way it is. you are black skinned or white skinned. this topic bothers me.
2007-08-19 20:51:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the context of the statement. If you're saying that studies show blacks are at higher risk of heart disease and whites are at higher risk of gingivitis than other races, then no, I don't think it's racist. (Those aren't facts, they're only being used as an example)
If you're using race as a blanket statement to describe someone as being talented, ignorant, etc. and race is used in that statement, then I think it is racist. That's like saying all men are pigs. Not all men are. Same goes for race.
2007-08-20 02:42:36 · answer #2 · answered by Beth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in and of itself, no. But usually what follows is a stereotype: assuming all members of the class identified have some characteristics in common. Heck, they don't even really have skin color in common, as those categories are broad.
I met an adorable baby this afternoon who's mother would be called black, but she's really brown, and who's father would be called white, but he's really sort of peach. The baby was sort of like coffee with a lot of cream in it. Wasn't a literally black person or literally white person in the room, but the people had quite a variety of skin colors.
We say "black" and "white" mostly to identify the culture group we are describing, and these designations have less and less meaning all the time. Take ten random "black" people lined up, and ten random "white" people on the other side of the room, lined up facing them. Now divide them up by any other variable (gender, marital status, economic level, educational level), and there will be a lot of moving across that room.
Which variable is the most significant? In my mind, gender comes first, after which the rest depends on where you took your sample.
2007-08-19 20:54:39 · answer #3 · answered by auntb93 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope.
2007-08-19 20:51:34 · answer #4 · answered by Rynizzle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
according to what you reference is about.
2007-08-19 20:47:34 · answer #5 · answered by girly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all. Racism goes much beyond that.
2007-08-20 00:01:30 · answer #6 · answered by inka 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all we are all human beings...
2007-08-19 21:03:29 · answer #7 · answered by Jay & Gigi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not at all.
2007-08-19 20:47:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋