Am I racist?

[Siro]

Most stereotypes exist for a reason. A lot of people within a race fit that mold. It is still racist because 100% do not fit that mold. We are all individuals. Your statement is equally racist even if a higher percentage fit your stereotype in your head.

It is not true that most people fit the stereotype. For example, show me evidence that the British have worse teeth than other people. You can't, because it's completely untrue.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/british-teeth-arent-that-bad-american-teeth-are-far-worse/

Same applies to most stereotypes. For example Jews are one of the most charitable groups in the West. It takes a 5 minutes search to verify that fact. Additionally, even though they tend to be well off financially, they are among the very few groups who vote Democrat because of their ideals of social equality even though it isn't in their economic interest.

Stereotypes are just a tool that helps ignorant people to remain comfortable in their ignorance.

 

[Hantlers]

I support stereotypes, but I don't think any type of race is better than the other. ****, people call me a cheap Dutchman all the time, and any Jew jokes you've heard about money get told about us dutchies all the time. I've never thought anybody was a racist bc of it, but maybe that's just cause I'm white and it's not possible to be racist against whities.

 

[Hantlers]

It is not true that most people fit the stereotype. For example, show me evidence that the British have worse teeth than other people. You can't, because it's completely untrue.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/british-teeth-arent-that-bad-american-teeth-are-far-worse/

Same applies to most stereotypes. For example Jews are one of the most charitable groups in the West. It takes a 5 minutes search to verify that fact. Additionally, even though they tend to be well off financially, they are among the very few groups who vote Democrat because of their ideals of social equality even though it isn't in their economic interest.

Stereotypes are just a tool that helps ignorant people to remain comfortable in their ignorance.

What about Jews being lawyers or doctors? Or being good with money?

Do you know why their noses are so big? It's because air is free.

 

[Hantlers]

If you hadn't noticed, I'm not taking this very seriously.

 

[Hantlers]

How did copper wire get invented? Two Dutchmen fighting over a penny.

 

[Siro]

What about Jews being lawyers or doctors? Or being good with money?

Do you know why their noses are so big? It's because air is free.

Jewish culture emphasizes education and intellect as tools to economic success and social influence from very early age. Thus, they tend to be attracted to jobs with high social impact and financial return. It is something to admire and emulate, not be scared of.

 

[Deleted member 848]

I support stereotypes, but I don't think any type of race is better than the other. ****, people call me a cheap Dutchman all the time, and any Jew jokes you've heard about money get told about us dutchies all the time. I've never thought anybody was a racist bc of it, but maybe that's just cause I'm white and it's not possible to be racist against whities.

No. You don't care because no one has ever ****ing persecuted you for being Dutch.

Meanwhile, Jewish neighbourhoods steal deal with vandals having swastikas spray-painted on them. Don't equate your plight to those of the Jews.


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[AlaskanAssassin]

None of these are examples of racism. To be racism, there has to be feelings of superiority towards another race. What you are describing is prejudice. Still probably not a good thing, but it's not racism.

If you consider the other race INFERIOR because of the prejudice feelings you have (which we all have in different ways), that is racism.

 

[Ron Mexico]

It is not true that most people fit the stereotype. For example, show me evidence that the British have worse teeth than other people. You can't, because it's completely untrue.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/british-teeth-arent-that-bad-american-teeth-are-far-worse/

Same applies to most stereotypes. For example Jews are one of the most charitable groups in the West. It takes a 5 minutes search to verify that fact. Additionally, even though they tend to be well off financially, they are among the very few groups who vote Democrat because of their ideals of social equality even though it isn't in their economic interest.

Stereotypes are just a tool that helps ignorant people to remain comfortable in their ignorance.

I am not saying that all or most of the people fit the mold but enough to that people make stereotypes about them. there are plenty of people from England that have bad teeth that keep the stereotype going and confirm racist thoughts for people. Even if statistically they dont. Either way its besides the point I am making. I am saying even if 99.99% of a race does something its still racist to say all people of a race do something. We are all individuals.

I agree that people should get educated about facts but I dont think we need to look up stats about a race to confirm or deny something about them. They are individuals not a group and should be treated as such.

 

[Hantlers]

No. You don't care because no one has ever ****ing persecuted you for being Dutch.

Meanwhile, Jewish neighbourhoods steal deal with vandals having swastikas spray-painted on them. Don't equate your plight to those of the Jews.


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I for one am shocked that you're taking this so seriously. Nope, I'm not. Dala on a crusade to be the most self righteous person of all time, again.

 

[Hantlers]

None of these are examples of racism. To be racism, there has to be feelings of superiority towards another race. What you are describing is prejudice. Still probably not a good thing, but it's not racism.

If you consider the other race INFERIOR because of the prejudice feelings you have (which we all have in different ways), that is racism.

Esto.

 

[Beer]

None of these are examples of racism. To be racism, there has to be feelings of superiority towards another race. What you are describing is prejudice. Still probably not a good thing, but it's not racism.

If you consider the other race INFERIOR because of the prejudice feelings you have (which we all have in different ways), that is racism.

I don't think mexicans are inferior for trying to scam me. I applaud their ballsiness. I just don't want to deal with it.

 

[nightmare3983]

I for one am shocked that you're taking this so seriously. Nope, I'm not. Dala on a crusade to be the most self righteous person of all time, again.

Well with One Brow MIA, someone has to take up the cause.

 

[Ron Mexico]

I don't think mexicans are inferior for trying to scam me. I applaud their ballsiness. I just don't want to deal with it.

Still kinda racist but made me laugh, so I guess I am a little racist on this too.

 

[Deleted member 848]

I for one am shocked that you're taking this so seriously. Nope, I'm not. Dala on a crusade to be the most self righteous person of all time, again.

Serious issues need to be dealt with srsly, brudda. This one hits home- there's loads of racist folk here in Canada. Especially against the indigenous peoples.


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[Hantlers]

Serious issues need to be dealt with srsly, brudda. This one hits home- there's loads of racist folk here in Canada. Especially against the indigenous peoples.


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Me telling Jewish jokes isn't racist tho.

 

[Hantlers]

Are the indigenous folks Indians? Cause they really have earned their stereotypes. Speaking of which, where is Beanclown?

 

[Deleted member 848]

Are the indigenous folks Indians? Cause they really have earned their stereotypes. Speaking of which, where is Beanclown?

I'm pretty sure Indians are from India, a country in Southern Asia.

No one 'earns' stereotypes-- they're constructed by those in power, often with the goal of belittling the powerless.


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[Beer]

I'm pretty sure Indians are from India, a country in Southern Asia.

No one 'earns' stereotypes-- they're constructed by those in power, often with the goal of belittling the powerless.


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What about the white stereotype of pretentiousness and or racism? What powerful group constructed those?

 

[Siro]

I'm pretty sure Indians are from India, a country in Southern Asia.

No one 'earns' stereotypes-- they're constructed by those in power, often with the goal of belittling the powerless.


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But the term Indian isn't offensive. Most Native Americans I know refer to themselves as "American Indians". However I don't like it for the reason you stated. The name is already taken!

And I don't know about stereotypes being constructed by those in power against the powerless. Arabs have an assload of stereotypes about everyone, and I can't recall Arabs having power over anyone outside of those ISIS videos.