Monday, September 20, 2010
We are all a little racist.
After reading all of my facebook post. I thought to myself, no one really took this to seriously other than a couple of people. From my own stand point and what I concluded from the few serious comments I received was that we are a little racist in some ways. Not saying that we are all hating on others but that we are just accustomed to certain stereotypes that aren't necessarily demeaning in today culture. These stereotypes I guess aren't racist but to some nature could be considered to be. The way I see it is that even though we are all coinciding together in communities, the work place, public facilities, etc. People are different, we all come from different heritages and different life styles. These differences make us all a little racist in some way. We judge people because of who they are and where they are and by the color of their skin. Thats why a lot of the time I believe that people of the same race live near one another. This is where they feel the most comfortable.
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I totally agree. I think it's all about comfort, and most Americans aren't willing to break out of their comfort zones which results in these racist attitudes.
I think it's easy to break down the walls of racism by leaving your comfort zone and getting to know people of an opposite race. Stereotypes fly out the window when you get to know someone.
I agree that people cling to what they are comfortable with, and that is where the mix up of racism comes in. Just because someone is not comfortable with the unfamiliar doesn't mean they are racist.
Agreed. I got the same responses! I agree with Cam's post... once you get to know someone your perspecive can change (not always)!!
i agree that we feel comfortable around people that are like us. but for me, its more about personality. and i actually like surrounding myself with people that are from a different culture. i already know about my culture and how my people behave, its boring if i surround myself with people and behaviors i already knew. i wouldn't gain anything from them. btw-i am half filipino, mom is filipino, and dad is white. i feel a connection when i meet with someone that is filipino, but it doesn't necessarily mean that i want to be their best friend. I feel that my mom is more like that because she grew up in the Philippines and is still used to the traditional social culture.
I agree with people socializing with people that look similar to each other, I do it too. And maybe the reason is because I feel like they would understand some of the challenges that our race has to face in today's society. It also has to do with conversation and the lingo and subjects of that conversation. We're comfortable in what we know.
I'd love to say that I could move to the south side of Chicago and be totally fine with it. But you know I'd be lying. I'm comfortable living with people who not only look like me, but have a similar upbringing, value system, etc. Does that mean that I hate everyone who doesn't look, believe or worship like me? Nope. And I think if I were exposed to more cultures and races on a daily basis I would eventually be comfortable anywhere in the world. But that ain't gonna happen in Utah County!
I think it is comfortable; no one likes to be out of their comfort zone. However, I have leaned that precisely 'out there' is where we learn the most. The world is such a big place and i feel that we can't be restricted to be in certain places just because our 'differences.' As you said we do have differences and that is the beauty (it would be so boring if everyone would be the same) I just think the issue comes when we try to name it, hence, we end up with something call racism, and it just acknowledging our differences.
I have noticed a pattern in the responses where people hang out with those who are most like them because it is comfortable. However, there generally isn't much growth that occurs in the comfort zone. Just something to think about...
Within my group of friends we're mostly white and some Latin. We really judge them on their character once we get to know them but as for first impressions there is nothing we can do.
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