December 30, 2005
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Race Part 2
Is there a greater emphasis placed in our country on racism against blacks than there is on other races like Asians and Hispanics?
Is there a greater emphasis placed in our country on racism against blacks than there is on other races like Asians and Hispanics?
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Yes—but I think there is good reason for that
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I don’t really think so.
Yes, but the other two are growing quickly.
Not really.
Actually, yes, I think so. Although that may be because the racism blacks in the US face has probably is rather more severe, and is rooted in a legacy of slavery that the other groups have not faced.
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i don’t think so
I don’t know….I think it definately use to be that way, but I don’t know if it’s that way anymore.
Erm .. yes, there is a greater emphasis placed on it.
Is there more rascism against blacks than hispanics and asians? .. no way
I think so. Maybe. Not sure… where I live, there’s so few minority’s(sp) that it’s hard to tell. Sad, I know.
i always assumed it was b/c i live in the south, but as i travel and get older, i see that maybe it is like that overall. sadly.
Sometimes there is … but blacks have experienced the longest history of racism in this country and so the discrimination against them is so deeply rooted in some areas and institutions that I think it’s somewhat understandable that there is more attention to that group. What I don’t think is right is when people try to compare the experience of Asian-Americans or Hispanic/Latino-Americans to that of black Americans as though racism against blacks is somehow the measuring stick that we can tell if something is really racism … opression is oppression. People and groups shouldn’t battle over who has it worse or who’s been put down longer … if anyone continues to experience racism (and racial minorities definitely still experience it), it’s a problem for all of us to address and be concerned about.
i think it depends on what part of the country you live in…here, yes…
I believe so, yes. Most likely because of the democrat vs. republican situation going on between African-Americans and some, err, mistrustful white people.
Of course, in parts of the South, ‘greater emphasis’ is placed upon the Hispanic population, because there are more Mexicans than blacks in those parts of the country.
Sometimes, though, I don’t think it’s deliberate.
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yes
I don’t think Asians are discriminated against HALF as much as other minorities. This is my personal opinion, but I’m not Asian, so I don’t know. Unless you are talking about West Asians (ie Arabs). Completely different story with them.
But, I definitely think so. Hispanics are far ”beneath” blacks on the social hierarchy in America and are victimized quite a bit, but very few people seem to notice.
And what about the Native Americans??
They are the most disenfranchised people in the United States.
Yes, I love Hispanics…
it might seem like that, but its only when they act like assholes
ie the gangsta subculture
no doubt.
it’s because of the slavery that took place a couple hundred years ago. since we learn about U.S. history until we can recite the presidents names’ in order in our sleep, it’s no wonder why there is more emphasis on racism against blacks than racism agaisnt other groups.
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racism. i was just talkoing to my friend about this. everyone is racist. .end of story. seriously whether they admit it or not. its not good. but its there. even a little old lady like my nana is racist. and theres always a reason behind it. it might not be a good reason. but whatever
adn yes people think that black people are the most discriminated race. whatever. be hispanic in some areas. then what
I would think again that this is a geographic issue.
There may be.
I do not live alongside many blacks, so I don’t see any favoritism. I will have to wait until I travel away from home.
is there a greater emphasis? yes
does it actually exist in more proliferance than the others? no, definitely not.
NO WAY! I think blacks are more racist than anything! They freakin hate on themselves….no one is talking about racism and they bust out with “its b/c im black, isnt it?” Dude, get over it!
you are not supposed to ask those questions–obviosly you didnt go to the meeting last night!!! but to answer your question, no.
Yes, but probably because they comprise the largest percentage of minorities, and from the history there.
The cuntry is temporarily sidetracked by the Mexicans and Arabs…but ALWAYS willing to lynch a nigger or a jew
I think it depends on what part of the country you are in.
Happy New Year Dan!!!
my thoughts on race are hard to compile
frankly, I wish we could all just quit placing emphasis on it
yes
*wink*
yes, but only because it has been here longer. the racism to the african american community that is. there hasnt been enough of a history to the other races to have as much racism towards them.
yeah.
yes
Ok…well I’m black…my husband is Mexican…and I can tell you he gets far better customer service then I do! But then, people do ignorant stuff like walk up to us at a car dealer and look at me and ask me if HE speaks English. Phuck…I dunno…why don’t you ask him? Then there is the incident when I got called Tomika because I was the only black person in the room therefore I must be her. Asians, I feel, don’t get as discriminated against as much as the latter two. They are viewed as hard working and productive in society, where as blacks are welfare babies and gang members and Mexicans are all illegal and gang bangers.
Yes, I believe african-americans are racized (I don’t know if that’s a word, but you know what I mean) more than any other race in the U.S.
Many people racize black people because they are always seen as the drug addicts, the dirty people that only want sex and money; but that is not true. There are just as many white people doing that as there are black people (probably even more white than black), but being that blacks are racized more, they are watched more closely by the law, therefore blacks are known for drugs and illegal dealings. In reality, we (americans) have made them so by our cruel racism.
All men were created equal.
- Nicholas
Yes b/c I believe that their racial group is more open and vocal about injustices. When was the last time you heard of an Asian activist group raising a ruckus?
I think there’s more emphasis on racism towards African Americans because they were the first to seriously challenge the issue and win. We’re at the point in our American history where we think that racism should be over with by now, which means we’re shocked by those who still show signs of practicing it.
For Asians and Hispanics, racism hasn’t been made as much of an issue because there has not been any significant leaders to fight against it, like a Martin Luther King Jr. or a Malcolm X. Part of it is the language barrier which keeps the cultures separate. Also, part of the reason they haven’t been brought up as much is because of the strides made for all races thanks to the African American leaders.
That’s all I can think of now. I’ve gotta go back to work, or they’ll think something’s up
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Yes, I believe there is a very large difference.
Yes, because blacks are at the bottom of the class system (overall).
yes there is even more so in the south i think….down here is a big stewing pot of bigots and racist people…heck most of my family is racist……i think closley behind is arabs since 9/11
I think it all depends on where you live. Depends on who the largest part of the minorty is in that area. I think the reason black people are discriminated against more is because they have been here longer. There has been more time for the resentment to build from the white majority.
No I think that is all in the view of the person through their own race…
DEFINITELY yes.
And that diatribe is getting old.
VERY old.
~Caroline~
yes, i think so
Yes.
Although it’s all blending together more now that people have started grouping all non-whites as “people of color” when talking about discrimination.
I think it depends on the region. Where I live, there pretty much are no Hispanics, so general racism is directed towards blacks. But in other places it’s different.
I don’t think Asians are discriminated against all that much, at least not where I’m at. The ones I know are pretty awesome.
Hispanics aren’t treated so nicely. But I don’t have personal experience for that one.
And blacks or African-Americans, take your pick, I think what racism there is goes both ways. They tend to stick with each other, and the whites stick with each other. At least, that’s how it works at my high school.
I know my mind’s not shut, but no one’s trying to fix anything, you know, so maybe in this corner of Missouri, nothing’s broken. I dunno.
My only problem with black people is that they walk too slow. At least the teens.
Yes- but that’s partially because of why african americans first came to this country. However, hispanics and asians are becoming less of a minority, so that may be a factor in why they’re not as discriminated against, if that sentence makes any sense. You have to keep in mind, though, that arabs are much more discriminated against than oriental asians.
propsz.
Yeah.
For example, a black student at my friend’s(who was white) school smashed his head into a desk, and broke his tooth. They went to the administration about it, but they said they would not do anything(The principle is also black). My friend was instead issued a detention for “horseplay” or so stated by the black student.
To this day, no money has been issued, and nothing has been done. It’s ridiculous.
From the first question you asked in regards to race….
…it’s only an issue if one makes it an issue. There’s too much of an emphasis no matter what race anyone is, at this time.
No, its just that for the most part we as hispanics and asians do not make such a big deal about how we’ve been racially discriminated like the blacks do. Just my humble opinion..
i believe its infinitely equal.
H
yes but rascism and sterotyping is something that will always be here,
towards everybody
considering that they’re the largest “minority” group in the states… probably…. but I think we’re also subject to more racial issues with blacks because the other minorities just don’t seem to be as vocal about their struggles….
yeah we have to hear about it all the time in school
I think the media exposes more stories of discrimination against blacks then they do any other race.
Although I am Hawaiian, Samoan, Filipino, I often get mistaken for being Mexican and let me tell you, Mexican’s get treated like DIRT all around the globe!
yes but i think its bc blacks are the most outspoken about it
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Rachel
Yes–although the issue should be a dead one, there is.
I really don’t think there is any racism between the asians, african americans, and hispanics, even though people on television and in our culture make jokes, i think we all moved on and learned to be nicer to them, but as an arab american (palestinian), I think the racism has moved on us and is focused on us far worse than it was in the 60′s
Don’t know about the USA but in Canada the racism is mainly against those who come from the Middle East.
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Yeah our country does put more emphasis on African Americans.But I’m sure this will change considering the growing percent of ALL minorities in the US.
Pesky
yes, i think it’s driven by guilt and the need to compensate.
I’m with NYCJoyce, the niggers and us Jews ain’t got it easy.
Of course, upstanding white Christians can pontificate about it a lot, but do they do anything? Naw.
I’m gonna go beat up a political sciences class now.
I don’t know. I live in a part of the country (thank G-d) that is pretty multicultural. Where I used to work, I was actually a minority (we had all ethnicities). I liked it. I am always myself. I really think we need to look past race and see the person.
Don’t know, never been in the US. I suspect Arabs are having a really hard time though.
of course. the first major form of discrimination was against black people, so it will always be the most readily noticed form of it.
i think so. thats b/c our country has a history of racism being mainly focused on blacks more that any other race. but that other races and groups definately experience racism.
No its just anyone that does not appear white. my mother looks white i’ve had years of confirmation of this and then of course its an individual thing and as I’ve learned here on your site it varies by region to tell you the truth everyone discrimitates at one time or another and even the races could be racist towards their same race (within the minorities) i’ve confirmed that too time and time again
my being asian, i dont think so.
but there’s too much media hype over things that are negatively stereotypical.
ironic, because that’s how some minorities wish to view themselves.
Yes I think there is a difference, especially where I live.
There is down in Atlanta at least.
Um yeah…400 years of slavery probably have something to do with that.
400 YEARS OF SLAVERY. The backbone of this country is built on kicking indians off of their land, and then getting slaves to do 90% of the hard work.
It’s not media hype, it’s real.
Yes
I wrote about this one on my Xanga . . . the other night my best friend and I (we are both hispanics) went to see a movie. At the theater there was a commercial for the St. Jude’s Hospital – the one where Antonio Banderas says something in Spanish. I could not understand the second part of what he said, so I turned to my friend and I asked him something about it. The lady behind us called us “Stupid Mexicans.”
Yes folks, racism is out there. Yes, it exists. Yes, you anglos do not get ANY of it.
Do I sound angry? I’m not. Just need to make you aware that it IS out there.
actually, i think it’s worse towards mexicans. blacks are being much more accepted, but they seem to be becoming increasingly racist towards whites…
sorry the answer is changed to yes, the question was is there greater emphasis…………… i thought it said is there more racism against blacks as opposed to the other races which then would be no and it depends other races don’t fight back as much as blacks but as others have said 400 years probably does have a lot to do with it
If I understand the phrasing of your question, I would say yes there is a greater emphasis put on racism against blacks because the Democrat political party uses blacks as political pawns. The DNC are always trying to make a point that there is racism against blacks. The reason being to keep blacks in the Democrat Party hip pocket. I think the percentage is 90% of black voters vote Democrat. DNC can’t use that race card with Asians or Hispanics.
i was so involved in the comment spam attack by swim shark on the front page i couldnt recall if I had actually answered this post…but yes, i think racism against blacks is more so than any other race. I started typing this post fourty minutes ago, man its busy here….I am thinking it’s because we had that slavery issue that only involved the black race…I’m sure I have something more intelligent to say but I can’t focus
Yes
Yes.
Yes and it’s SO boring and untrue. It’s ridicoulous!
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Lori
No. African Americans have been accepted into society in terms of they can share things, but they are still frowned upon as corruption of society. When someone does something, people label their family, race, religion, etc. the same as one individual. Its very unfair, but other races have more racism against them then African Americans.
I’d have to say yes. It is getting slightly better though. You know, I never really hear about racism towards hispanics and asians. I think that is because where hispanics are located they tend to be a very large minority. In southern California they make up most of the population. With asians I think it’s because they’re considered a “model minority.” They are viewed by most people as model citizens.
I don’t know, maybe because of the history behind our relatioinship.
To those that say racism isn’t prevalent today are severely ignorant. It’s not about being treated “nicely”, it’s about being treated equally. Down in Atlanta, everyone’s “nice” but you can feel the undercurrents of racism in most places. Those people don’t care about who you are as a person, they just want you to do what you gotta do and get out of their way. The most pitiful thing is that nothing can be done about it.
Black people have historically suffered more state-sponsored discrimination (slavery) than any other ethnic group (although some groups come pretty close). Therefore, it’s slavery that we remember best, and not so much when we put Japanese people in “internment” camps or Indian Reservations. However, everyone in this country suffers from racism. There are these traits that you are supposed to either have or not have based on your race- the way you act, the way you dress, how well you do in school, how you speak, and (to a lesser extent) what music you listen to. Asian kids are supposed to be supersmart, black people have to “act black” and if someone who isn’t black “acts black” it’s considered insulting or comical. White people are treated like they have no unique or important culture, as though they have nothing to contribute, and often feel like they have to walk on eggshells to avoid being considered “racist”. Native Americans are ignored, or endure such degrading jabs to their culture as having teams named “Redskins” and other inherently racist terms that paint Native Americans as being war-like and the stereotype we see in, say Disney movies. Remember the tribe in Peter Pan?
Being white, I know more about how most white people feel because I’ve experienced it. Racism hurts everyone, white people too, and sometimes people don’t understand that. However, I personally would rather be accused of being racist when I’m not than have their accusations be true. I believe in affirmative action because I think that even though most white people today have not intentionally done anything to hurt the socio-economic status of ethnic minorities, we have benefitted from the unfairness towards non-whites in the past. It’s no one’s fault that they were born into whatever ethnic group(s). But we should still do everything in our power to help balance things out.
I always write too much when I comment your posts.
Oh, and I realize that I left out several ethnic groups. My apologies for that, but I just used a few that came to mind as examples. Peace, kids.
Yes, but it’s thought to be much mroe by blacks.
There’s also lots of racism against white people.
yes
I’m am Asian-American, by the way…
I’m am Asian-American, by the way…
Hey Dan,
I’ll say “Yeah, that is true” but with all of the ‘attention’ that we are receiving nothing is getting done about the situation anyway.
But we should all unite though. That is how things get done.
damn swimshark…no wonder I can’t ever get on the first page!!
Anyways…in answer to your question…yeah…probably there is.
yup. definately. unfortunatelly theyseem to be the butts of everyones jokes…:(
I think the 3rd person who commented can suck on my big black dick.
*rolls eyes* There is racism against caucasians as much if not more than “minorities”. “White” (I laugh at the term “white” ..there’s not a place on me white) people are far more prone to go out of their way and beyond prudent not be seem racists.
And affirmative action is specifically targeted at ‘white’ people. That’s not what MLK stood for and it fosters hostility in ‘whites’.
Not these days, it seems. But generally, a number of factors contribute to it; I wouldn’t say it’s so much racism as a cultural rift created by black America just as much as white America.
why the hatin on the “3rd person” –I feel like black people have had the hardest and most public struggle, in this country at least, and it seems fair and just that the most attention is called to it….
please feel free to debate me but I’m not sure where name calling comes in…
I don’t know – but I definitely don’t consider myself racist…..
Candy
I agree with Al-Jameela. I also think it depends on what area of the country you live in. Social Econmomic Status can also play a big role. I think that people don’t talk about discrimination against other groups as much. You see discrimination against other groups everyday, I think that people just don’t get as angry about it.
Erika
Yes. While racism with asian happens regularly, they are not underprivelged and I do not think they are discriminated against as much. Discimination against hispanics is different since hispanic is an ethnic group and not a race. It certainly happens though just like the Irish and Italians were disciminated against.
I do think so. Perhaps it’s a lot of angst over the whole slavery thing. I do agree with someone else’s post about the Native Americans. They are probably the most disenfanchised.
Yes. The lighter the skin, the less prejudice. Example: my parents loved my brother’s Chinese girlfriend, but were quite displeased when I dated a black guy. I’ve discussed this with my ex (the black guy), and he agrees.
no
In the south it is, but here in washington state its not.
Mary
I think that alot of people, although they may not be as hostile in their racism towards asians and hispanics, are very suspicious of them. Sometimes without even meaning to do so thoughts pop into your mind that you must dismiss.
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yes…
Asians aren’t even represented in the media at all, really.
In fact, I think they’re kind of ignored in our culture.
To most people, everything’s either black or white.
Heck yeah. People are getting worse, and worse about Hispanics though. Its really sad
I would have to agree but I think this is only a small part of a larger question. I believe the question should be more along the lines of “What factors contribute to the differential treatment of racial intolerance based on race?”. I think factors such as time, location, stereotype format, and perhaps some other variables determine the level of “taboo”, racial intolerance against a specific minority race creates. An interesting question to ask: is it more racist if a Caucasion individual insults a Black individual’s heritage than for a Mexican individual to insult a Black individual’s heritage? What if we take black and white out of the question completely, Native Americans vs. Asian Americans, or Arab Americans vs. Indian (from India) Americans? Is is it more or less taboo for them to be racist against each other? Or what about Caucasians? What happens if they are discriminated against? Don’t say this doesn’t happen either because it does. This doesn’t even take into account the racial hierarchy entirely within a minority group itself (i.e. what members are “high” and what members are “low” within the social structure of an individual minority group and why that is). And what about Multicultural individuals that don’t seem to fit into either the minority or majority. Yikes, I better stop before I go on rambling forever.
May have been true at one time, but the situation is too complex to reduce it to such simplicity any more.
Different races are practicising racism betweem themselves more and more and it isn’t just a ‘white vs. black’ thing anymore. Now its every race against every other race.
L,r
Emphasis, yes. reality, neither is worse than the other.
Black racism seemed to be prominent before, but with the rising population growth of Mexicans and Hispanics, it seems like the nation is focusing more on them. As for Asians, nothing seems to have been done.
all races have seen their share of discrimination. except for whites
absolutely yes
not in my area…my area is pretty diverse….new jersey…heh.
but anyway…
black people fit in really well around here.
so do asians. asians especially. theyre everywhere. no one cares.
its the hispanics that everyone discriminates around here.
or at least judges.
like, i walking to quick check with my friend to get some gum, and we were on the same sidewalk as some shaggy hispanic guy. my friend pulled me into the parking lot and around the guy and then back on the sidewalk.
wtfungus?
i dont understand why people discriminate others without knowing who they are first.
i. hate. racism.
i wouldnt call myself racist- its a fact that there are waaay more blacks living in poverty than any other minority because it’s considered uncool to be smart in the Black Person Culture. Asians and Hispanics (for the most part) have succeeded in the US and blacks really havent (even after the Civil Rights Movement), so instead of helping themselves (and their race) climb out of poverty, they blame their problems on racism and (yet) another generation suffers.
Bottom line: more black people fail in life because they think the world is racist, when really, they fail because of the Black Pride thing and the rap/hip-hop culture which they’ve created.