Is there a such thing as Acting A (Insert Race here) ? |
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 Jun 10 2009, 06:47 PM
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I hear many people around saying negative comments to other people like, "Your acting white when you're black. Your acting black." ... Those are common things to hear and I've been wondering, is there really a such thing as acting a certain race? And we can all (Or most of us) assume that what those people mean by "Oh your acting white, your acting black" is a person doing a lot of activities, or dressing up, or being good at a certain thing many people of a certain race outside of his or her race would do. To me it's sickening and has never understood it. Many asians excel in Math and Art. So if a White, Black, or a Hispanic person excels in and truly loves both areas, I know it would be stupid and unacceptable to say, "He or she is acting Asian. Many african-americans excel in Basketball. If I am white, and basketball is all I play, all I really love in this world, it's my passion, I'm acting black? Hm. I've never particularly understood about dressing like a certain race, which is the biggest question mark out of all others. We as humans can dress like however we want as long as we are not naked. But I know in certain races, we're used to seeing people of different races dressing similarly. People make stereotypes, white - Abercrombie, Hollister. black - any clothing associated with "hip-hop". Stereotypes exist but I wish such stupidity didn't. Please enlighten me if you can and explain on how a such thing as "acting like a certain race" exists.
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Jun 10 2009, 06:52 PM
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Because racism bleeds America. But it's not just America, as from my understanding that the Japanese and Chinese always have racist things to say about each other. So all in all.. most nations' racism comes from history of wars. While in the U.S. it's because we're simply proud and try to be better than others in all aspects of life.
I on the other hand am not some primitive fool who actually cares about skin color or ethnicity. |
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Jun 10 2009, 07:34 PM
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^Talk about irrelevance. Lawl.
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Jun 10 2009, 07:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 6,349 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 455,274 |
that's irrelevant? well shit that sucks.
Either you're just really young or just don't get out much. 
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Jun 10 2009, 09:06 PM
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 Mel Blanc was allergic to carrots. Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,371 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 676,291 |
People just say you're acting like a certain race because of certain stereotypes.
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Jun 11 2009, 02:59 PM
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QUOTE(Mikeplyts @ Jun 10 2009, 10:06 PM)  People just say you're acting like a certain race because of certain stereotypes. |
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Jun 11 2009, 03:05 PM
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 kthxbai Group: Official Designer Posts: 2,832 Joined: Feb 2008 Member No: 621,203 |
Do you suffer from acute autism?
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Jun 11 2009, 03:08 PM
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QUOTE(emberfly @ Jun 11 2009, 04:05 PM) Do you suffer from acute autism? 
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Jun 12 2009, 09:18 PM
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 TooMuch Swagg Group: Member Posts: 378 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 645,693 |
QUOTE(emberfly @ Jun 11 2009, 04:05 PM) Do you suffer from acute autism? QUOTE(iGio @ Jun 11 2009, 04:08 PM) i don't get it 
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Jun 12 2009, 09:21 PM
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 Live long and prosper. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 5,525 Joined: Nov 2006 Member No: 478,024 |
QUOTE(dandreblac @ Jun 12 2009, 09:18 PM) i don't get it Cosign. I'm failing to see the humor in that statement. |
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Jun 12 2009, 09:25 PM
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TooMuch Swagg Group: Member Posts: 378 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 645,693 |
QUOTE(hypnotique @ Jun 12 2009, 10:21 PM) Cosign. I'm failing to see the humor in that statement. Right! |
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