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How did you write that without realizing how oxymoronic it is? Were you trying to be an example of: "people who have deep bias against people for intrinsic thin

How did you write that without realizing how oxymoronic it is? Were you trying to be an example of: "people who have deep bias against people for intrinsic things"? Besides your suggestion that prejudice doesn't exist in the north (lol), you're writing from the Pacific Northwest, one of the least diverse places in the country. Oregon is 83% white; Texas hasn't been that white since 1970, currently 45% non-Hispanic white. Washington state is 72% non-Hispanic. We deal with a diverse culture every day, most of us aren't racist and ignorant. Why did you say that?

wwweston 9y ago
The assertion seems to be that racism -- perhaps even a specific manifestation of racism -- is more prevalent in the south than in other areas of the country. Not that everyone in the south is racist, or that everyone in the north isn't. Perhaps you would like it if even this more carefully worded thing was something people didn't say. If so, it'd probably be interesting to unpack why. Also, I'm not sure that geographic location counts as an intrinsic trait. And no matter how diverse your circle of association is, beware of assuming they're representative of what you'd see in a geographic cross section. Based on my survey of my Republican acquaintances in my home state, I would have assumed that Trump wouldn't have won the primary there.
- aaron-lebo 9y ago
  I'm not averse to the discussion, but it was not carefully worded, by any means.
- Aloha 9y ago
  yes, this - I'm actually advocating that racism in the north, northwest, and west is even more harmful, because those who are in the minority can't take any mitigation steps to deal with those who have bias.
Aloha 9y ago
You misinterpret what I'm saying. I'm arguing that people who are biased is a constant - but in parts of the south its more culturally acceptable to be open about it. The way to end bias like this is by direct, constant exposure, as in interpersonal relationships with people who are different from you in; race, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. When you create a culture where people who are biased do not expose themselves, their perspectives will never ever be changed.

wwweston 9y ago

The assertion seems to be that racism -- perhaps even a specific manifestation of racism -- is more prevalent in the south than in other areas of the country. Not that everyone in the south is racist, or that everyone in the north isn't. Perhaps you would like it if even this more carefully worded thing was something people didn't say. If so, it'd probably be interesting to unpack why. Also, I'm not sure that geographic location counts as an intrinsic trait. And no matter how diverse your circle of association is, beware of assuming they're representative of what you'd see in a geographic cross section. Based on my survey of my Republican acquaintances in my home state, I would have assumed that Trump wouldn't have won the primary there.

aaron-lebo 9y ago
I'm not averse to the discussion, but it was not carefully worded, by any means.
Aloha 9y ago
yes, this - I'm actually advocating that racism in the north, northwest, and west is even more harmful, because those who are in the minority can't take any mitigation steps to deal with those who have bias.

Aloha 9y ago

You misinterpret what I'm saying. I'm arguing that people who are biased is a constant - but in parts of the south its more culturally acceptable to be open about it. The way to end bias like this is by direct, constant exposure, as in interpersonal relationships with people who are different from you in; race, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. When you create a culture where people who are biased do not expose themselves, their perspectives will never ever be changed.