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theory9 said:
What I'm most curious about is how geography and parenting shapes people's attitudes on race.
For example, as my mom is Norweigian and my dad is black, so it would be silly of me to be mistrustful of either side. By the same token, there are issues when one is mixed that are somewhat unique. For example, people's use of the "N" word towards me seems a bit strange because I'm only 1/2 black.
Thoughts?
I know what you mean. It's always a bit strange when someone uses the "N" word towards me since..... you know...... I'm 0/0 black.
Seriously, though, I do find it odd that people of different races tend to segregate themselves in group environments. Look at a school cafeteria at lunch, for example. In junior high and high school I felt kind of odd when people wouldn't take time to talk to me because I was white and for no other reason. It's definetly a learned behavior. And all it does is breed more tension and distrust. When you treat a stranger with hostility, you're just reenforcing whatever stereotypes they might have of you.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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