Nature or nurture

[Gonz]

Immediately.

Why are we scared of being called names that may or may not be accurate?

 

[jimpeel]

All well and good.

But.

Where is the line between the two? At what point does "preferring one's own" become _____ism?

I guess when fanaticism sets in.

 

[Gato_Solo]

Now that brings up an interesting question.

I agree that prejudice, in its current definition, is not a naturally occurring phenomenon; that it is learned behavior. I want that stated up front.

Now that we are all on the same playing field...what about self-induced segregation? Lemme preach on it.

Go into any public gathering you like where a mix of races/genders/whatever are likely to be found. College classroom, workplace cafeteria, high school sporting event, church, food court at the mall, doesn't really matter, just pick one. Arrive early, and take a seat in the rear that affords a full view of the entire room. Observe what you see. People will segregate themselves. Almost every time. Why?

Not in the cafeterias I've been eating at for the past 19 years...unless you count segregating yourself due to where you work...

I think I know why for the record, I just wanna see what y'all think.

I'll take Frame of Reference for 200, Alex...

 

[spike]

We like our own. Period.

Actually I find it boring. I hang around with asians, whites, blacks, jews, muslims, gays, straights, whatever.

 

[jimpeel]

Actually I find it boring. I hang around with asians, whites, blacks, jews, muslims, gays, straights, whatever.

That is the only way to learn other cultures.

 

[Gonz]

Actually I find it boring. I hang around with asians, whites, blacks, jews, muslims, gays, straights, whatever.

If we could teach you to not notice, then we'd be half-way there.

 

[spike]

Not caring is what you shoot for. Not noticing would be stupid.

"Oh, I didn't even notice you had a New York accent".

 

[2minkey]

OMG i think my girlfriend might be black! i just may not have noticed before!

 

[Gonz]

If you tell us about your girlfriend & don't mention it....you pased the test.
Telling us about your black girlfriend would present a problem.

oh, I forgot. Shut up minkey

 

[2minkey]

up yours, grumpy old bugger.

 

[jimpeel]

OMG i think my girlfriend might be black! i just may not have noticed before!

Female, too.