my mother is white and my father is puertorican.. but he was born in philly.
im just wondering cause i get mixed messages on this....
and people who say they are mixed, like there great grandmother was indean or something. does that count as mixed? i never thought it did and it gets on my nerves when people say that to me
2007-08-23 09:39:36 · 10 answers · asked by Liver 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
well everyone is different......but concerning your question about being mixed...your mom is white, and your dad is puerto rican....but is he white puerto rican, black puerto rican, indian puerto rican or what?
puerto rico is a place, not a race
2007-08-23 09:49:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you would be considered as "mixed race", since your mother is white/Caucasian and your father is Hispanic (Puerto Rican).
The location of his birth doesn't matter - the term "mixed" applies to race, not nationality.
It's a very vague term, so people can define themselves as "mixed" if they can prove that they have at least 1/32 of another race in their heritage.
It's not inherently good or bad, so don't let it bother you. It is whatever you want to make it.
2007-08-23 09:47:53 · answer #2 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The racist genetic police would consider you mixed because Puerto Ricans typically are mixed with black, like many South Americans. I heard recently that there are nine races. Now when I went to school, I think there were only three. White, Black, and Asian. Now their are nine, so that the genetic police can keep track of whose in the lead.
2007-08-23 09:52:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter. Although they are 2 completely different cultures combined to make you. So...you can call it what you want but your race can't change the person you are. And btw Puertorican is not Caucasian.
2007-08-23 09:50:50 · answer #4 · answered by Pretty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, as to the white, usually the propper designation would be north european. if you are asking if you are mix racially, no, not possible if you are asking culturally, then yes and no. There are only two races of people in this world: those Of God, and those who refuse God. There are many cultures. If you follow the traditions of both, or all, the cultures that you are decended from, then yes you are mixed, but if you only follow the traditions of one culture, then you are not mixed, you just have mixed genetics. but the genetics are only important to understand your suseptabilities to certain illnesses and desease.
2016-05-21 01:31:18 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares? If you are as pretty as your avatar, I would just refer to you as sexy beautiful woman. Or maybe you have some enticing attribute? ;-).
2007-08-23 09:44:26 · answer #6 · answered by Astute Spy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares?
Aren't we all just HUMAN when you come right down to it?
We are who we are....lets skip the labels!
2007-08-23 09:43:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes
but it doesnt matter
xx
2007-08-23 09:45:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people think that is mixed, but they're both Caucasians. they're not really mixed.
2007-08-23 09:45:03 · answer #9 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i agree with above comment..lose the labels...heres a thumbs up for you........i'm white by the way.........if anybody cares........hehe
2007-08-23 09:45:41 · answer #10 · answered by flyersfan19701 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋