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Originally Posted by Likes Noam Chomski haha
And if they were Asians? Sorry, but as someone who gets stereotyped all the time, I find that a bit hard to believe. It's not that I'm even bothered by it or anything. But I see it there all the same, and it's a basic fact of life.
And in any case, doesn't your "I feel so white saying that" bit kind of belie your claim to colorblindness?
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If it were Asians, and they were dressed in hip-hop clothing late at night, I would syill be nervous about it. Yes, I would.
And there is a difference between recognizing racial differences and the cultural differences that can come with it, and believing in a colorblind society. I was referring to the days that were only 50 years ago (maybe less) when no matter what kind of car or suit a black man was wearing, he would still be treated like trash. I don't think that happens very often anymore. Ok, maybe in Alabama, hence my "nearly" qualification
. But I think we have come to the point where the cultural differences that have resulted from our previous years extreme racism have more of a effect on our reactions to race, than the color of people's skin.
Afterall, stereotyping isn't just afflicted to minortities. If you see a white guy with a mullet and a Dale Earnhart Jr. T-shirt, you won't think that they are a doctor, will you? The human brain has a need to stereotype, anyway. Its called building social schemas. Stereotypes will always exist, because doing so is a natural function. The human brain simply cannot handle analyzing every person you've ever met on a person by person basis. I just believe that for the most part our schemas have moved beyond the simple category of race, and have adjusted to make allowances for class.