Description : SPOILER ALERT. Does Big Brother this season demonstrate people who aren’t Black aren’t thinking about race?
Last Answer : Do you mean to ask whether Big Brother (the production company) or the Black Alliance, is demonstrating said idea?
Description : Are you watching the Sydney to Hobart race?
Last Answer : I will now! Thanks for this Q, @Earthbound_Misfit.
Description : Why is it in america so many people call mixed race people black when it is clear they are not fully black?
Last Answer : answer:It’s based on the “One Drop” Rule. http://1nedrop.com/about/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-drop_rule Segregation didn’t end all that long ago, and still exists, though not legally. It’s also related to the culture with which one identifies – not so much about how one looks.
Description : Is it wrong to hate a certain race?
Last Answer : answer:Listen to your body. if 10K is too much, then so be it. Maybe your running group can split into two sub groups. (The wording of this question, on casual reading, was alarming and ... though you were talking about hating folks from a specific ethnic group and started to get my hackles up.)
Description : Why do some people try to be hip and cool when they're talking to someone of a different race?
Last Answer : I think it’s an attempt, however misguided, to bridge the gap and to make the other person more comfortable.
Description : I'm concerned about race and the election. Are we really so racist that we can't elect a black president?
Last Answer : He’s ahead in the polls. Are you intentionally race-baiting?
Description : What is race around condition in JK flip flop and how it can be eliminated?
Last Answer : For the racing around to take place, it is necessary to have the enable input high along with J=K=1. As the enable input remains high for a long time in a JK latch, the problem of ... to zero. Hence the multiple toggling cannot take place. Thus the edge triggering avoids the race around condition.
Description : State the function of following elements: i) Storage reservoir ii) Intake iii) Trash rack iv) Tail race.
Last Answer : i) Function of Storage reservoir:- Its function is to store the water during rainy season and supplies the same throughout the year. ii) Function of Intake:- The water from reservoir is released ... . OR Tailrace path of water is connected to the next stage of generation/river/lake/ ocean.
Description : If George Zimmerman is a "White Hispanic", what are the color descriptions for the other Hispanics?
Last Answer : It's just a testament to the fact that his dad is European and his mom is Peruvian, i.e. half-white, half-Hispanic, thus white Hispanic . It's not a great term, but it does make sense. The ... Quebec? They speak a Latin-based language and it's part of America, so it should be Latin America too
Description : How come one contest is not equal to the other?
Last Answer : I understand completely. It is a question I’ve not been able to answer. It seems that balance may need to have a ‘handicap’. Perhaps because blacks are a minority, they have special dispensation. It’s all I can come up with.
Description : Wierd AL video White and Nerdy ever wonder why all the "gangsters" are Black only no other nationality?
Last Answer : It is a parody of this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1Oee1Iprts
Description : Is it just me or has the election of Barack Obama as our President affected the way "people" act towards other "people"?
Last Answer : I haven't seen anything like this occurring, myself, and if I did see it firsthand, I'm not sure I'd know how to interpret it. It is new ground that has been broken, electing the first African ... might just be an event that is going to take some people more time than others to adjust to or accept.
Description : What is a 5K like?
Last Answer : answer:First, it's not a competition if you don't make it one. A 5k is a very easy walk, should take about 1.5 hours if you are able to walk at a 3mph pace. Participating is admirable if you ... steep grades. A 5k flatlander course is a cake walk for most. Just have fun, enjoy the expereince. :-)
Description : What do White Supremacists think will happen if they get rid of all of the Jewish people in the world?
Last Answer : They would attack another group. Then eventually turn on themselves. Eventually there would be none left.
Description : Why are Caucasian people called white when they are mostly pink?
Last Answer : Speak for yourself. I’m white enough to reflect sunlight.
Description : What Asian actor would be most suited to play Batman?
Last Answer : Kitano Takeshi.
Description : Do you think the term “black” will be an outdated way to refer to African-Americans in the near future?
Last Answer : I don't know and I don't care. Most of them don't even have 1% African in them, after generations of being born in America. If they are people from Africa, then yeah, I'd call them African ... IMO, calling someone black is the same as saying Asain. It's a describing word and it's not offensive.
Description : Is this really a melting pot?
Last Answer : answer:Noticing patters doesn’t make you a bigot. People just do what they do. You are merely the observer. It’s not your “fault” if individuals choose to self segregate.
Description : Should I have taken offense at this?
Last Answer : I have a good friend who is Hispanic and , on occasion, I make reference to her ethnicity usually in a positive way, like about her skin and her cooking. There is no way we can determine if your ... shows you're aware of what could materialize. Whether it's worth stopping is up to you, of course.
Description : Is anyone bothered by anti-white racism not being taken seriously?
Last Answer : answer:You can be a bigot toward a white person, but not racist. Bigotry is annoying and inconvenient, racism is insidious, systematic, and permeates all aspects of a society. This ... a humorous take on the issue: http://blackgirldangerous.org/new-blog/2012/11/27/9csnr2cmsrexpoxro1f16csj18zgcy
Description : Were these racist remarks naive, ignorant or just plain stupid?
Last Answer : Ignorant. A lot of people get ‘digs’ in trying to be funny, but it’s all nasty racism in disguise. This is one of the ways racists find other racists, comments like these.
Description : Why would someone think it's ok to call a black person 'colored' in this day and age?
Last Answer : answer:It wouldn't fly over here, as a bunch of different phrases wouldn't. But at the end of the day words are all just what you make of them. Who cares if she calls you colored, and in her life ... put you down. And if they didn't mean it to be derogatory, then who really cares? Sticks and stones.
Description : Which is more reprehensible: a Racist or an Elitist?
Last Answer : answer:Is it elitist of me to let you know you posted this in the wrong section? Meta is for questions that have something to do with Fluther.
Description : If you could change it, would you?
Last Answer : answer:I don’t think that that point is being implied at all. And no, I wouldn’t change who I am. Of course, I’m a heterosexual male and mostly white, so I get a lot of privilege in the current system.
Description : An observation about Whole Foods...warranted?
Last Answer : just a coincidence? i have three whole foods in my general area and they have a wide mix of people.
Description : Are 'white people' very "light skinned" 'black people'?
Last Answer : In the sense that squares are four-sided triangles, yes.
Description : Is Obama black or white?
Last Answer : Why make it so complicated? He’s a bi-racial person. I get where you’re going with the extrapolation, but then you can also say with that logic that every white person isn’t really white because eventually we all trickle up to Africa!
Description : How far is too far when it comes to racial jokes?
Last Answer : I don't know if these are too far since that's the definition of a racial joke -they're offensive, but here's a couple: Q: What happens to an Asian man who runs into a wall and has ... : How do you know when Chinese are moving into your neighborhood? A: When the Mexicans start getting car insurance.
Description : It seems as though most of America's athletes are African-American. Is this simply a mistaken perception on my part or is it reality? If it is reality, why do you think this is so?
Last Answer : I think it has more to do with availability and geography. All one needs to play basketball is a ball and a hoop, things that most kids in all economic groups in all parts of the country ... Relatively few. Those sports require more resources so the pool of youth they are available to is smaller.
Description : what is your most racial encounter!?
Last Answer : How do you mean? I’ve dated a black man and I think that’s about as racial as it gets…but do you mean something negative?
Description : If you had to choose which one of these types of people would you rather be and why?
Last Answer : 1. God no – I would hate being treated that poorly and beaten 2. Probably, yes – Seems like the lesser of the three 3. I’d be dead, so no – If I DID survive, I’d be scarred for life.
Description : Was I wrong or out of line to ask this question?
Last Answer : answer:I just think that Ask-public is free (as in beer) for us all to use and enjoy. If the mods think something isn’t a good fit, then so be it. Work with them. They like helping re-word questions. It’s not that hard.
Description : Are there ever cases of people feeling they were born in the wrong body regarding a quality other than gender - for instance, race?
Last Answer : I'm not sure that it is widely recognized, but is sometimes referred to as racial identity disorder, or ethnic identity disorder. Although it is not the reason behind all cases, a common behavior that you ... other responses before taking my word for it. I'm just going on what little I've heard.
Description : What is the diference between an essay, a short story and a novel?
Last Answer : answer:They are completely different genres and styles of writing. An essay is a piece of non-fiction writing and takes an interpretive, comparative and/or analytical approach to a topic. An essay could ... . A shorter novel would be called a novella. Each has its own style and structural elements.
Description : Do you think it's ok to portray someone as a different race, ethnicity, or gender, in a true story with historical significance?
Last Answer : It irks me whenever characters are changed for diversity or political correctness. If the character was not of a defined ethnicity then I don’t care one bit. If the person is the best actor to fill the role then I don’t care either.
Description : How do race and gender affect employment in working class society?
Last Answer : I am a 6’5” middle age white dude with a high school diploma, and I can’t get a job for McDonalds…I once had a job at A&W and I liked the experience I should never have left for university.
Description : Why is anyone proud of their race, gender or culture?
Last Answer : They are likely happy with their identity, but I agree that it’s silly to be proud of something that you could not even help in the first place… like what gender you were born, what race you happen to be, and where you happen to be from.
Description : Think of your partner + 5 closest friends - how similar are you in terms of race/sexuality/gender identity (details inside)?
Last Answer : Same nationality, Each from a different ethnic group, I am religion A, Three are religion B, One is religion C, One is religion D. All are straight as far as I know.
Description : Where can I get a map of name to age, race, gender, income level, etc?
Last Answer : answer:Sounds like a question to ask someone who’s stolen other people’s identities… Any legal demographic information you would have access to would keep names confidential. As far as I know, anyway.
Description : How is race and gender an issue on ask-public and should there be more transparency?
Last Answer : Our gender or race shouldn't have an impact on our arguments. Our arguments should stand on their own merits, not whether or not we are of a particular demographic. Also, many people have ... . If such a person knew of your gender/race, they might perceive your comment differently or negatively.
Description : How did black Americans response to and survive the Great Depression How did the experiences of black women during the Great Depression reflect the race class and gender status in American society?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Gender, race, and ethnicity are examples of?
Last Answer : social identities.
Description : Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning excessive scarring processes? a. Keloids occur randomly regardless of gender or race b. Hypertrophic scars and keloid are histologically different ... scar can be useful in certain situations such as a wound closed by secondary intention
Last Answer : Answer: d True keloids are uncommon and occur predominantly in dark skinned people with a genetic predisposition for keloid formation. In most cases, the gene appears to be ... subside. Hypertrophic scars usually develop within the first month after wounding and often subside gradually
Description : The phrase ‘Pollack’ used in the story reveals discrimination on the basis of (a) race (b) gender(c) religion (d) wealth
Last Answer : (a) race
Description : Of the following risk factors, which is considered modifiable? a) Diabetes mellitus While diabetes mellitus cannot be cured, blood sugars and symptomatology can be managed through healthy heart living. ... risk factor. d) Increasing age Increasing age is considered a non-modifiable risk factor.
Last Answer : a) Diabetes mellitus While diabetes mellitus cannot be cured, blood sugars and symptomatology can be managed through healthy heart living.
Description : -------------- is the planning and implementing of organizational systems and practices that maximize the potential of employees to contribute to organizational goals and develop their capabilities unhindered ... group. (a) Managing Diversity ; (b) Anthropology ; (d) Bureaucracy ; (d) Remuneration
Last Answer : (a) Managing Diversity ;
Description : Do you agree with Caitlyn (Bruce) Jenner that transitioning to another gender is now the " new normal"?
Last Answer : Can you provide a source? The reason for asking is that the answer depends upon the context.
Description : Should one gender be more feared than another?
Last Answer : answer:In my city, I don't really, because it's quite safe here. In other cities, I try to be more aware of my surroundings, and yes, of course I would be more watchful if followed by a man than by ... about the race of the people walking around me, I'd never leave my house. I don't think about it.
Description : If another race of humans from another planet comes asking people here to live with them where life is better and they have no nuclear weapons, would you go?
Last Answer : I would have more concerns than just nuclear weapons. Our planet was quite brutal on large scales before nukes, even before gunpowder. If they could rid me of my pain, I probably would.
Description : Can a person of any race be called racist for denigrating another person of the same race?
Last Answer : Can? They WILL be called racist by anyone opposed to whatever was said and for whatever reason. Labels are as arbitray as personalities. Of course they can be called racist. Whether they are or not is a matter of consensus.