This is a question for a realist.. what do you think?

Question

I would like to know what a realist would think of this statement, "Ethnic and cultural identities are mere constructions; all human beings are essentially the same and have the same interests."

Answer 1

I think a realist would say, " I agree".

Answer 2

ethnic and cultural identities are indeed constructs, rising for the most part from geographical location. But all human beings are not essentially the same, and by no means have the same interests. What they do have are the same basic needs. Needs often filled by their unique cultures.

Answer 3

Culture is a manufactured product of locality and the change in culture due to locality is based directly upon years of evolution from basic beliefs (stemming from religion and differing events affecting the mindset of the local population in the past). Was it not for this differing background, everyone would have been brought up in the same environment and culture wouldn't exist. These identities you speak of are indeed thus constructions but resultant of longer periods of evolved human nature. In thus that people have come from differing cultural backgrounds, their previous experiences of life differ and thus their preffered passtimes or interests differ accordingly. Ethnic identities are also evidently a construction of the human nature to preconceive outcomes (and thus personalities) from previous experiences or of people from differing cultures.

Answer 4

Individuals have different interests and abilities. Ethnicity and cultural identities are time tested constructs.

Answer 5

What they mean by the same interests is that all human beings have a right to earn a living, defend what they believe in, etc. It's one of the pillars of north american constitutions and should be adopted by all countries. There shouldn't be any more racial or gender discriminations in 2007.

Answer 6

I think it's true. From what i've seen ppl from really traditionalist nations didn't quite agreed with some stuff.
I think all traditions are old because in those times they were isolated. Just look at us now comunicating instantly, not after days of traveling. SO my point is OLD LACK of comunication so they had to make thier own rules

Answer 7

I'd say instead that all people are the same before you get to them and change them with varied cultural influences. And that, once thus changed, they do become different for all intents and purposes because they will have an impossible time getting back to their essence.

Answer 8

College homework again, eh? In answering these types of questions there is no right or wrong answer..You just need to lay it on thick to back up your point of view. So, to help you..all humans seek warmth-food-security and give love to their children..the conflict comes in the different methods that are pursued to achieve those goals..example..I want food, you have it..I kill you..or I want food..I plant veggies..I eat..or..I see you plant..I kill you at harvest time..

Answer 9

Where did you come up with this?
It is an old statement that has been accepted for many years already.

Answer 10

Realists are all about "us and them" rhetoric to achieve their goals and remain in power. Realists may think it but would never state it.

Answer 11

Yes and no. The first part of the sentence seems true but the second part of the sentence doesn't necessarily follow.