i have a habit to discriminate (as do most people). if someones black i'll assume they like listening to rap music and speak ghetto-like, and if theyre hispanic, i have the same habit to assume certain things about them.
im not ashamed of it at all.
does this make me racist, even if i dont openly say racist things?
so many people i know avoid saying "black, hispanic, caucasian, asian" (which bugs me). these same people say we should avoid specifying someone's ethnicity altogether and races should not exist.
I disagree with this because not only is it being sensitive and trying too desperately not to be racist, but it can make conversations difficult. Whenever you're describing someone who isnt white, whats the first characteristic of their appearance you point out? Their skin color.
What if you witness a crime and the police question you and ask for the suspect's race? Do you just avoid the question because you're so afraid of being racist?
Thoughts on this topic?
i hope i discussed enough to start a conversation
im not ashamed of it at all.
does this make me racist, even if i dont openly say racist things?
so many people i know avoid saying "black, hispanic, caucasian, asian" (which bugs me). these same people say we should avoid specifying someone's ethnicity altogether and races should not exist.
I disagree with this because not only is it being sensitive and trying too desperately not to be racist, but it can make conversations difficult. Whenever you're describing someone who isnt white, whats the first characteristic of their appearance you point out? Their skin color.
What if you witness a crime and the police question you and ask for the suspect's race? Do you just avoid the question because you're so afraid of being racist?
Thoughts on this topic?
i hope i discussed enough to start a conversation
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