Hi, New Girl here.
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It's off-topic, but it would be interesting to define "racism", seeing how it's often used as an attack in debates. Even if we define "race" in unambiguous terms, there's still the problem that different cultures emerge among people of the same "race". Should one be considered racist just because they have a negative appraisal of the predominant culture of those people? Some black neighborhoods are very high in crime, but others are ironically very low in crime. Can one be considered racist just for criticizing a culture, or are they merely ethnocentric?
For those out of the loop, "race" isn't actually 100% genetic. Genetic analysis shows that people of different "races" are often more similar than people of the same "race". In other words, the "races" aren't actually races. While this undermines "race" as a concept, we can still maintain "racism" as a concept if the racist holds the mistaken belief that "race" or even "racial"culture is genetic (e.g. that Africans act differently because they have different genetics). But how can we call someone a racist if they don't actually believe in human races? Ethnocentric would be more accurate. Hence q2cycling should have called Volnix an ethnocentrist, for there is insufficient evidence to call him a racist.
For those out of the loop, "race" isn't actually 100% genetic. Genetic analysis shows that people of different "races" are often more similar than people of the same "race". In other words, the "races" aren't actually races. While this undermines "race" as a concept, we can still maintain "racism" as a concept if the racist holds the mistaken belief that "race" or even "racial"culture is genetic (e.g. that Africans act differently because they have different genetics). But how can we call someone a racist if they don't actually believe in human races? Ethnocentric would be more accurate. Hence q2cycling should have called Volnix an ethnocentrist, for there is insufficient evidence to call him a racist.
An interesting concept but taking it one step further many refer to people that comment on other cultures as Xenophobes. I think that Native Americans were tremendous Xenophobes since they mistrusted the white man so much.
Political correctness as in other concepts is abused sometimes. It is often easier to use the race card when you have no logical debate or retort. I have met attractive Oriental females and attractive female of African decent but I am not particularly attracted to them. I prefer brunettes to females with very dark hair. Does that make me racist? I also don't like beets but don't wish to have them outlawed.
It seems the whole world is getting more polarized.One camp thinks "stick and stone will break my bones and words will never hurt me" while the other camp thinks a derogatory term is enough for the death penalty or banishment from society. You cannot legislate good behavior or common courtesy.
Without television and the internet we would probably never have known how much we mistrust each other.
Political correctness as in other concepts is abused sometimes. It is often easier to use the race card when you have no logical debate or retort. I have met attractive Oriental females and attractive female of African decent but I am not particularly attracted to them. I prefer brunettes to females with very dark hair. Does that make me racist? I also don't like beets but don't wish to have them outlawed.
It seems the whole world is getting more polarized.One camp thinks "stick and stone will break my bones and words will never hurt me" while the other camp thinks a derogatory term is enough for the death penalty or banishment from society. You cannot legislate good behavior or common courtesy.
Without television and the internet we would probably never have known how much we mistrust each other.
Buahaha! The important question is whether you think asian women can be smart, friendly, and able to resist hitting their children.
Yes, "xenophobia" takes ethnocentrism a step further. It says you actually have a distaste or discomfort for people from that ethnic group.
Quote by JH:
" I have met attractive Oriental females and attractive female of African decent but I am not particularly attracted to them. Does that make me racist?
No.
That makes you gay.
I'm an equal opportunity hetero right up to 140 pounds or there about ('plus size' catalog models may be an exception...).
" I have met attractive Oriental females and attractive female of African decent but I am not particularly attracted to them. Does that make me racist?
No.
That makes you gay.
I'm an equal opportunity hetero right up to 140 pounds or there about ('plus size' catalog models may be an exception...).
Smart and friendly, absolutely and fast learners. Never saw one hit a child but I am always open to new experiences.Originally Posted by urge2kill
Buahaha! The important question is whether you think asian women can be smart, friendly, and able to resist hitting their children.
Quote by U2K:
"The important question is whether you think asian women can be smart, friendly, and able to resist hitting their children drive without killing half of mankind."
Meh. I'ld still go to town in the back seat of her Lexus.
Dat's hawt!
"The important question is whether you think asian women can be smart, friendly, and able to resist hitting their children drive without killing half of mankind."
Meh. I'ld still go to town in the back seat of her Lexus.
Dat's hawt!
