Racial bias vs racial blindness
Racial bias is a form of implicit bias, which refer to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect an individual's understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner.(Google)(Racial) Color-blindness is the racial ideology that posits the best way to end discrimination is by treating individuals as equally as possible, without regard to race, culture, or ethnicity (Williams, 2011).
Not so long ago, I took a CS quiz entitled “Does colour matter when dating?”, the response to which I was given as ‘living in a dream’ (or something to that effect). I re-took the quiz a few minutes ago, and was given “Being on medication” as the response. Eh? What? Really?
OK, so the person obviously wasn’t skilled or ‘scientifically-able’ when this was prepared, but still…why so racially insensitive?
The definition for racial bias suggests that the behaviour is “unconscious”, with which I disagree, and whilst I’m un-sure that there’s a 100% efficacy to racial colour-blindness, I do know that it must be a ‘conscious’ effort as we navigate through this world of diversity (which we are ALL a part of).
So….does colour matter when dating? Yes… And No;-)
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This I believe in.
As far as having dated a black woman, I haven't. But then I have only dated maybe roughly 20 women in my lifetime. I have pretty much been a loner by choice because I really enjoy my "space", and relationships are hard work for me since I'm turned that way.
I have had a relationship with a half Asian and half white woman who I met back in late Jan. of 2007. Her mom was from South Korea, and her dad was white. she moved here from Spokane, Washington, and we were together until March 2008.
I mostly don't judge from skin color. When I say mostly I do think race plays a role on what each race are better at as far as running, jumping, swimming, and ice skating.
Oh, and let's not forget about dancing. I can dance, but a lot of us white folk can't it seems.
I have met a lot of good people from different races. There are good and bad people in every race.
Very true Shawn.
I'll confess a BIT of a bias against blondes due to the Dumb Blonde Stereotype.
That said -
I've come to know & appreciate some Really Smart flaxen haired gals ...
I have been more insecure earlier but now I'm fine to put it that way.
I have been more insecure earlier but now I'm fine to put it that way.
When I grew up, I was surrounded with white Germans and Norwegians. To this day, black skin fascinates me. Logic says why it is, animal instinct says how can it be. The rural area I know, to this day is pretty much the same. Blacks are a curiosity to see.
My knowledge comes from history, media and the news. Especially the bad news. To me the differences are insurmountable to ever consider any dating.
But, it goes back still to how your immediate world looks. Like gravitates to like. Same appearance, same community, same strata, same "side of the tracks'. That goes for all races and kinds. Forcing people to act other will always fail. Love is blind, but lack of contact precludes that happening.
When I grew up, I was surrounded with white Germans and Norwegians. To this day, black skin fascinates me. Logic says why it is, animal instinct says how can it be. The rural area I know, to this day is pretty much the same. Blacks are a curiosity to see.
My knowledge comes from history, media and the news. Especially the bad news. To me the differences are insurmountable to ever consider any dating.
But, it goes back still to how your immediate world looks. Like gravitates to like.
Uhhhh ... Orzzz?
What I said 'bout blondes - It's understood that Present Company's excepted ... Right?
Anyway -
Bein' part of the world's smallest minority (Ginger) makes "gravitating to like" more challenging ... Thought Not Impossible!
Autumn Ginger Daughter paired off with a Celtic Ginger guy -
So Grandkids are Purebreds - VERY Rare.
Once we Master Race Of Destiny ushers in our Ginger World Order (GWO) bein' of Pure Blood should set the grandkids in good standing -
Prob'ly get like a Minor Kingdom ... EACH! - A Principality at bare Minimum ...
'Til the takeover's complete - Things can be, well ... A mite Difficult for us ...
In the GWO, there'll be No More DECEPTION -
No more Passing oneself off as one of the Master Race Of Destiny ...
Like fr'instance - Jen Psaki is NOT Ginger!! - She's a mere Blonde!! ...
I ask Y'all - Where The Hell's The Racial Appropriation OUTRAGE??? ...
I've been married for 28 happy years with an Irish man, father of my lovely children.
So many successful marriages are with mixed color marriages.
I've been married for 28 happy years with an Irish man, father of my lovely children.
So many successful marriages are with mixed color marriages.
I agree with so much of what you said O, but I also disagree with a bit. "I don't believe that this life is about "Forcing people to act other...", but about forcing people to be, act, think and do, the SAME. And that's where the issue arises...