Poll: Is racism an issue where you live?

[doctorjackal777]

I've never encountered must racistness in my school or whatever, but then there really weren't many non-white people at my school. There were a few asians, maybe like two black people that I was aware of, and then everyone else was just people. We're just people you know, I think that was the attitude. You got way more flak for your hair, and what kinda phone you had than what color your skin was, unless you had one of those really bad fake tans then it was all about your skin.
But I found there was much more racist people among the parents generation than ours you know. Being racist was more acceptable back then maybe, but now I dunno we're more educated and it just does occur to us.
Unfortunately we've been having some trouble recently with university students that come over from India being targets of hate crimes on public transport so we're not quite there yet. But the people who are doing the hate crimes, are from other minorities and not 'white guys'
I dunno if it's just me but I can't help but feel that in this day and age its mostly the separate minority groups that are hating on each other, rather than the traditional white guys being against the colored guys.

 

[Dags90]

Racial epithets are spoken openly and there are plenty of whites who are like "some of my best friends are Mexican"---some of those "best friends" being from Guatemala, El Salvador, or (shades of Sharron Angle) the Philippines.

But how can you tell the Latinos from the "look a little Asian" people?

Oh Sharron Angle, how you amuse us all[footnote]But seriously, if she wins Nevada's reputation is going to be trashed.[/footnote]. It's not particularly bad in NJ, although there is a definite racialism present and relatively little racial integration due to economic stratification between the races. My town is a really bad example of this, it's an affluent suburb that's 90% white which borders a city that's 32% black and has more than 1 in 5 people living below the poverty line. Actual poverty is likely higher than that given the high cost of living in NJ.

So, yeah. Outright intolerance or overt racism is an extreme social faux pas, but race is an issue. One of my professor's says she was pulled over twice in one night in the aforementioned city because of racial profiling or "driving while white".

 

[unicron44]

White suburbia full of conservatives. Its the "whole were not trying to be racist, let's look around five times to make sure no one is looking, insert social group and stereotype." So yes.

 

[Betancore]

I'm from Melbourne, Australia, and I guess it depends. I haven't experienced much racism in my life, and this city is pretty multicultural. That being said, it seems as if being Australian means to be racist against your own race, and everyone else's anyway. I don't think many people care anymore. It might take another generation for everyone to get completely used to it, but we're well on the way. Depends on the person. I've found there's a certain type of person who's usually more racist than others, but that might just be me.

 

[gamerguyal]

I live in rural Wisconsin, where 90% of the population is white, of course it's an issue.

 

[Gardenia]

Not alot of racism going around, a whole lot of islamophobia though. But when women get attacked for "dressing like whores" when walking down the street, I'd say it's partially justified. It's just sad that it effects the genuinely nice moderate muslims, who by far make up the majority.

 

[TehCookie]

I don't really know. I come from an area of mostly middle class white people. The few minorities around are just fine, but when it comes to poor people everyone is class-ist(?) and most of the poor stupid people that live just outside the area are black, and they hate the poor white people too. So they're more of snobs than racist.

 

[Kapol]

Yes, it is where I'm from. I grew up in Raccoon Town (actually used to be the name of my hometown, it's THAT small). So it was famerville high school in the end. There were 4 black kids, 2 Latino kids, 1 Jewish kid (he actually got the nickname 'The Jew' in our highschool, though he was cool with it). My graduating class had about 100 kids, and those 7 different kids were in 8-12 grade. That's how bas it was. And therefore, those kids got called out on their differences, as explained above. So, to make it short, racism was a big problem in my school, though I feel it was partly due to the fact that none of my class were around kids of different races and nations pretty much at all. I'll be honest that growing up in that environment made me a bit weirded out around other races, not because I felt better then them or thought they'd kill me, but because I wasn't used to them. I've gotten over that though.

And sorry for the rant. In short, yes, racism is a big problem and even my own father is a racist to some degree.

 

[Blue Musician]

Only if you are descendant from another race if you are inside of Mexico...

Answer: Yes it is. And it's one of the reasons I am a misanthrope.

 

[Hashime]

Nah, my are is "Multi-Cultural". Which basically means the minority population is white. Anyways, it might be considered an issue if one considers the amount of subsidization the government gives highly educated immigrants in comparison to the amount they give post secondary students. Basically they are investing in pre-trained individuals ans abandoning the 2nd, 3rd and nth generations. (this is a sore spot for me as I will be in debt for a very long time paying for school while a grad students at my school are often brought in subsidized by the government from other countries.

 

[Jark212]

Not really. Colorado isn't very diverse...

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

Nope. People may make racial slurs, but it's not like people are actually treated any differently.

 

[MrMixelPixel]

Nothing more than the occasional joke.

 

[Hashime]

Yes, it is where I'm from. I grew up in Raccoon Town (actually used to be the name of my hometown, it's THAT small). So it was famerville high school in the end. There were 4 black kids, 2 Latino kids, 1 Jewish kid (he actually got the nickname 'The Jew' in our highschool, though he was cool with it). My graduating class had about 100 kids, and those 7 different kids were in 8-12 grade. That's how bas it was. And therefore, those kids got called out on their differences, as explained above. So, to make it short, racism was a big problem in my school, though I feel it was partly due to the fact that none of my class were around kids of different races and nations pretty much at all. I'll be honest that growing up in that environment made me a bit weirded out around other races, not because I felt better then them or thought they'd kill me, but because I wasn't used to them. I've gotten over that though.

And sorry for the rant. In short, yes, racism is a big problem and even my own father is a racist to some degree.

I went to a bog school (1600) with almost the same numbers (physical) as your school. There were about 15 non white kids in my graduating class, but there was no racism. It must be an area thing.

 

[SHIFTYMACO]

In Australia there is a negative stigma attached to the Aboriginies,
Unfortunatly the few times someone has been racist towards me it has been Aboriginies calling me a "white C**t".

P.S. Im not racist! I just hate everyone!
I dont make sterotypes, I just see them!

 

[xDarc]

Here, in metro detroit, racism permeates every thread of people's daily lives.

 

[Hashime]

Not in the slightest. For one, my entire town consists of 3400 hippies and 100 Buddhists and for another, I swear we have exactly 1 black person in the entire town.

3400 hippies! How do you live? I think I need to get the drill...

 

[Kapol]

Yes, it is where I'm from. I grew up in Raccoon Town (actually used to be the name of my hometown, it's THAT small). So it was famerville high school in the end. There were 4 black kids, 2 Latino kids, 1 Jewish kid (he actually got the nickname 'The Jew' in our highschool, though he was cool with it). My graduating class had about 100 kids, and those 7 different kids were in 8-12 grade. That's how bas it was. And therefore, those kids got called out on their differences, as explained above. So, to make it short, racism was a big problem in my school, though I feel it was partly due to the fact that none of my class were around kids of different races and nations pretty much at all. I'll be honest that growing up in that environment made me a bit weirded out around other races, not because I felt better then them or thought they'd kill me, but because I wasn't used to them. I've gotten over that though.

And sorry for the rant. In short, yes, racism is a big problem and even my own father is a racist to some degree.

I went to a bog school (1600) with almost the same numbers (physical) as your school. There were about 15 non white kids in my graduating class, but there was no racism. It must be an area thing.

Well, it wasn't like it was too bad or anything. Nobody beat up someone just because of color or hated them for it. And of course, I'm not saying that everyone there was racist either. Most weren't. But any racism is too much, and I know that a few who treated racism like a joke (two of my friends in fact were actually so bad that they would 'jokingly' act like they were white supremacist almost all the time). It's kind of hard for me to describe to be honest, sorry I can't be clearer.

 

[Hashime]

I live in Calgary, Alberta, and I didn't think there were too many racism problems.

Until my mom started to get extremely racist over the last few weeks. It's quite horrendous.

Oh you Albertians with your mountains and your ranches...Ontario is clearly better....
Damn, I am provincist...
(Just kidding, but really, Ontario is cooler (but I am biased))