Between white women and black males who are subjected to more discrimination in America and why?

Answer 1

Black males, hands down.

Who are well placed, rich, and powerful white men married to? Who are their daughters, sisters, cousins, etc.?

If it is true that the white male still holds the majority of the most powerful positions, statically, in most western nations, who do they care to help advance the most? Their wives, sisters, mothers, etc., or a black man?

Who would they be more likely to discriminate against? Someone who is similar to one of their relatives or friends or someone who does look and likely acts and thinks somewhat differently culturally?

Discrimination is often based not just on race, but on culture. People are attracted to, and most comfortable with, people who share their culture. Cultural divides are also often due to racial divides, so they can become synonymous.

Answer 2

As a white women of nearly fifty, I don't see all the discrimination alot of the women obviously have. Guess I've been lucky...or maybe to dumb to know I've been discriminated against!?! I never "try" to carry a chip on my shoulder and always try to put my best foot forward in any situation. Not to say I haven't been victimized or "screwed". I bring in just as much income as my husband, who lets me strong and yet lets me be a woman. My husband works for a company that has in it's employment a majority of African-Americans. He's from a "whitey" town, tho he is Spanish, so felt intimidated at first . Now after two years, he's just one of the guys , but has seen SO much discrimination against color. When he and another man (of color) delivers to a home, people are "put off" by his partners...because of race. Some treat em like they're non- existent or out to case the joint for a home invasion later. Honestly, that would SUCK!...I wouldn't trade places with a middle easterner or mexican either right now.

Answer 3

I don't know the answer, and I don't think it really matters. It's still discrimination either way, and it's still horrible.

What REALLY bothers me is when someone compares the problems women have faced to the problems blacks have faced, and someone tries to come in and correct them and say that blacks' problems were SOOO much worse! That's a ridiculous thing to say in the first place since it's still discrimination and is similar enough where it counts, and secondly you can't really make that argument at all since women have been discriminated against for SO much longer than blacks, so how can one really say (overall) who has faced the most discrimination in history? (And yes, I know that's not what you're asking, it just peeves me).

Honestly, I think that debates like this are exactly what we (as a species) DON'T need. As I see it, this is just an elaborate pissing contest. "I've faced more discrimination than you!" "No, I'VE faced more discrimination than YOU!". Blah blah blah. Who cares who the "winner" is when it comes to facing the most/worst discrimination? The point is, we should all work together to do our best to end it, FOR EVERYONE.

Answer 4

I would say it has to be black males. That's because many people have the idea that they are all either rappers, athletes. drug dealers. or violent criminals. Unfortunately, the media doesn't help matters any by portraying black men in such a poor light. How many movies or TV shows portray black men in ways other than what I mentioned above?

Answer 5

This is a good question, but not one that can accurately be answered. It is impossible for a black man to become a white woman or for a white woman to become a black man in order for them to live out the trials and tribulations of each other's lives. We can certainly have empathy for each other, but I don't know that true understanding is possible.

Answer 6

Until I started hanging around G&WS I would have answered black men hands down. Now I'm not so sure. I see so much hatred and resentment towards women expressed here which still shocks me. I just don't see this in my everyday life and I'm still trying to get a handle on why that is. Perhaps with some of guys here it is all bluster and bluff to get a rise out of the women....sort of like a modern version of pulling a girl's pigtails on the playground? If that doesn't account for a high percentage, then the world is going backwards in tolerance for all.

I suspect that a lot of the same people who hate women also hate blacks with the main difference being that the haters need women once in a while in their lives so they tempter their attitudes to suit the situation. They are individuals with huge chips on their shoulders. So much has improved for blacks since the days when southern towns often posted the signs at the city limits that said: N***** don't let the sun set on your black a** but we have a long way to go before the world becomes color blinded. Hate groups---no matter who they hate---are down right scary.

But just think...we have a black man and a woman running for president. That is really a benchmark moment in history to be proud of no matter who wins the party nomination!

Answer 7

The major difference in the two bigotries is that sexism occurs not only "out there" in the world but also inside the family home.

Answer 8

I agree. Black males are by far more discriminated against. Blacks were thought of as animals and ignorant up until 150 years ago. Its something that has slowly improving, but we still have a long way to go.

Answer 9

Black men have it far worse.

The CEO of a fortune 500 company is still more likely to be a white male. He probably has a (white) daughter, for whom he wants the best. That sentiment can easily be transferred to another white woman.

It's unlikely that the CEO has a black son, so he has less to identify with.

Answer 10

I believe that black males receive more discrimination -- its been around since George Washington was around and has been just recently since it toned down a little.