I personally don't think it is. I think there are more differences between nationalities than skin color. There are a lot of general cultural differences between black people and white people. I think we handle issues differently. We deal with fear and anger differently. There are good and bad people in every race.
There are, of course, many exceptions, and the only thing I consider racist is to generalize every member of a nationality to represent their stereotype. To acknowledge that makes you not racist (in my opinion). Some black people may "act white", meaning they take on many aspects of white people culture and behavior, and some white people "act black", meaning they take on aspects of black people culture and behavior.
I can think of many examples and why I don't think it's racist to say someone acts a different race. Depending on how you say it is what makes it sound racist.
2007-10-28 13:53:53 · 8 answers · asked by Jean-Francois 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
i would of voted for obama until people started asking him are you black enough this burned me up a decent black man being asked that one black man that might of been fair to all has to be asked can you show favoritism
2007-10-28 15:05:30 · answer #1 · answered by dan m 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not necessarily racist, but it is based on stereotypes. For example, I've been told that I "act white" because I have a college degree, don't speak using slang, and listen to classic rock. The first two imply that blacks are inherently stupid and that any behavior that deviates from the stereotype is somehow acting like another race. I think it's b.s.
2007-10-29 00:37:52 · answer #2 · answered by smoofus70 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its foolish to say you are acting white or black. You can pick up maybe slang but all young people do. We all pick up from each other and isnt it great that we do. Sometimes we can pick up a habit, a way of talking and we honestly forget where we actually got it from. And who cares where we did get it from in the end? We have been very influenced by the black culture. The music, the styles, and we are so much richer for it. There is a honest sensuality to the black music and culture that we treasure. We learn from each other. We are fortunate to have diversity. We should welcome it rather then find things wrong in each other. I have black family members and I am so very happy about it. Great influence. I have also different other cultures as well. It has helped open my mind and my heart. I feel very sorry for those that have been stifled by small towns and that often leads to small minds. It doesnt educated people about the joys of diversity. We are all people. We can only gain by love and not hate.
2007-10-28 14:40:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes. The terms "Black," "White," or say, perhaps "Asian," "Native American," "Hispanic," or any other term relating specifically to the ethnicity of an individual are just that: relating to the ethnicity of an individual; you don't have to be a drug-addicted gangster to be Black, or a socially superior idiot to be White, or a martial arts powerhouse to be Asian, or a tobacco-obsessed leather-clad guy with a tomahawk to be Native American, or be a lower-class drug dealer to be Hispanic. Even saying things like "You act American" or "You act English" assumes unnecessary stereotypes about people; you only have to be a citizen of a certain country to be of that country. What is okay, however, would be generalizing people based on what is necessarily true of what they are, like saying "All christians believe in Jesus Christ as their savior," or making a similar statement about political parties that I will not say here due to the general ambiguity surrounding politics.
2007-10-28 14:09:08 · answer #4 · answered by rokkon 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well it is offensive to one's race. for example this girl came up to me and said I act like a white girl and I asked her "what's acting like a white girl...what do u mean by that" and she says "well u have a positive spunky attitude, you read all the time and you're not loud and rude." so from that she's telling me that I gotta be label as "acting white" b/c I have a good attitude, not loud and rude and I read a lot. THATS OFFENSIVE TOWARDS MY BLACK RACE...so yeah i think it's racist and offensive.
Now if you're talking about how we handle some of our fanacial business then yeah. Like black ppl go by the bargin system more than white ppl do. I notice more black ppl than white ppl drink more koolaid...which is strange b/c koolaid is cheaper than soda or those fruit drinks. I notice that black ppl put more spices into their food than white ppl....now stuff like tha isn't racist...thats just lifestyles.
2007-10-28 14:03:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think it is. Because black people tend to do things that white people may not do as much, and white people tend to do things that black people may not do as much. So no I don't think its racist, in most cases it's the truth.
2007-10-28 14:00:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes - It's racist. I disagree with you, 100%. And no, those aren't "exceptions," those are individuals who choose not to be defined by a racial stereotype.
People need to stop feeling like you have to act or be a certain way because of your race. Just be yourself. Racial stereotypes do more harm than good.
2007-10-28 14:55:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't think it's racist, but I think it's ignorant because there is no such thing as "acting white" or "acting black". It only perpetuates stereotypes and generalizations. For example I'm Latino and people always expect me to know how to dance and when I tell them I can't dance they say "what?! you can't dance?!..but you're Dominican?!.." LOL
2007-10-28 14:16:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋