Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic How important is Race and Ethnicity? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post carr1620 Posted at 7:35 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 Hey is race and ethnicity really important? I am hispanic but not sure if race is really that big of a deal i think are country could do better without sometimes.

Replies carr1620 Posted at 5:36 pm on Jan. 20, 2009 I think race and ethnicity helps us know where we come from, which allow us to move forward. atomictastic Posted at 7:21 am on Jan. 13, 2009 If only there was no color in this world.... jakelong Posted at 7:59 pm on Jan. 12, 2009 Obviously it matters to a lot of ppl not just the media. Our whole country is into making race a big deal otherwise they wouldn't have made special laws to prevent blacks from escaping slavery and made race-based segregation laws. whoisabs Posted at 5:18 pm on Jan. 12, 2009 Quote: from smartlake at 1:02 pm on Jan. 12, 2009 Well the media seem to think it is of extreme importance when they mention the obvious fact that we are about to inaugurate our first black president. All while trying to pretend that race doesn't matter to them. smartlake Posted at 1:02 pm on Jan. 12, 2009 Well the media seem to think it is of extreme importance when they mention the obvious fact that we are about to inaugurate our first black president. Forgot My Name Posted at 10:39 am on Jan. 12, 2009 Quote: from LifesGood01 at 7:35 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 its so important. its in my top 3 fav. forums. Why is it your favorite? Let me guess you are an anti too. lol Jazzy Jeff Posted at 9:01 am on Jan. 12, 2009 That depends on the person too. For instance...I knew a heavily obese girl who thought she was thin. Everybody told her otherwise; but she was persistant to believe she was sexy. I think there are people with the willpower to ignore race even in the chaos of it all. Bud2400 Posted at 11:21 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 Quote: from Jazzy Jeff at 11:16 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 Quote: from Bud2400 at 5:13 am on Jan. 12, 2009 Race and ethnicity is really only as important as you make it. I think this is the best way to put it. That said, though, one should bear in mind that you can't exactly ignore it if everybody else pays attention to it.  Just because something is socially contructed doesn't make it any less real.  If a particular group tends to hold their race as an integral part of their identity more than most others, this will have ramifications and they would have to be addressed one way or another. Jazzy Jeff Posted at 11:16 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 Quote: from Bud2400 at 5:13 am on Jan. 12, 2009 Race and ethnicity is really only as important as you make it.   I think this is the best way to put it. Bud2400 Posted at 11:13 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 Race and ethnicity is really only as important as you make it. For some, they identify with it so much that they cannot separate their individual self from their race or ethnicity, and as a result, have a very racially focused viewpoint on most things. For others, race or ethnicity has very little relevance, and as a result, they can get along fine without even thinking about it. Most, however, are somewhere in between the two extremes. Really, it's your choice on whether you believe race or ethnicity is truly important or not. jakelong Posted at 8:16 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 Race isn't impostant except for the race obsessed and those who want to do stats research for social studies. Ethnicity is interesting if you want to explore your heritage and the culture of your parents and grandparents. But even ethnicity isn't a big deal overall for individuals. Its all about the past and it is interesting because history for groups of people is interesting. But it doesn't have to a have an impact on each individual. What is important for each of us really is who you choose to be yourself and what you do and what your own future is about.   Sarge Posted at 7:42 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 Not at all. People are people, whether they're White, Black, Asian, Hispanic, etc. agerask Posted at 7:41 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 well now. i think you should try asking someone in their sixties or older that question and seeing what kind of response you get. lmfao if you're hispanic my g-parents probably wouldn't talk to you. they're horribly racist. jamesish Posted at 7:37 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 It calls for false bragging rights...If it meant anything, I would say I was born in Kenya like our soon to be president. lightskaylaction Posted at 7:37 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 idk i'm white so it doesn't matter to me Most recent 15 of 20 previous replies displayed.