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If a sterotype is true is it racist?

Discussion in 'Opinion POLLS' started by mirimark1, May 23, 2017.

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If a sterotype is true is it racist?

  1. Yes

    7 vote(s)
    21.2%

  2. No

    26 vote(s)
    78.8%
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  1. mirimark1

    mirimark1 Active Member

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    Yes
    No
     
    mirimark1, May 23, 2017
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    mirimark1 Active Member

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    I'm Irish. I can live off of Beer and potatoes.
    I know, silly poll. I just find the title comical.

    I voted; NO. I actually think our cultural differences is what makes us all so interesting. Its cool learning about other peoples habits and beliefs .

    Three Irishmen walk out of a bar. No, that's a lie, Irishmen crawl out of bars.
     
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    mirimark1, May 23, 2017
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    Le Chef Banned at members request Donor

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    Stereotypes always have some truth behind them. There is a reason that not even the ugliest of Chinese stereotypes cast them as lazy or unintelligent.
     
    Le Chef, May 24, 2017
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    DennisTate Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I am nearly half Irish.....
    James Malloy left County Tipperary for Canada in 1791 so technically I can initiate my application for my Irish citizenship based on that fact......
    my mom's maiden name was Malloy.......

    Along with my application for citizenship I wish to submit my idea for a Unified Field Theory of Modern World Problems based on the next step in the return path of the Lia Fail.........

    Next... it will be moved from Edinburg, Scotland to Tara, Ireland.......

    Is a Unified Theory of Modern World Problems even possible?

    P. M. Benjamin Netanyahu, let's get into the production of....
     
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    Everyone in here is a racist.
    racist
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    • n.
      A person who believes a particular race is superior to others.
    • adj.
      Of, relating to, or advocating racism.
    Anyone who believes Blacks have superior UV protection from their darker skin are racists.

    Anyone who believes Whites have superior Vitamin D production capabilities are racists.

    Anyone who believes Blacks are superior runners and jumpers because they have won virtually every world championship event in them for the last 40 years---is also a racist.
     
    Greataxe, May 24, 2017
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    So I guess I'm racist for rejecting Socialisim ?
     
    mirimark1, May 24, 2017
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    Everything is racist.
     
    Wrathful_Buddha, May 24, 2017
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    Only those who believe blacks are a superior race are racist.

    Only those who believe whites are a superior race are racist.

    Maybe you can fill this one in.
     
    For Topical Use Only, May 24, 2017
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    Not sure how to answer. But if something is true, it isn't a stereotype.
     
    Injeun, May 24, 2017
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    So gingers truly have no soul?
     
    Deckel, May 24, 2017
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    I don't know, they do all right.
     
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    A stereotype is nothing more than an exaggeration of truth.
     
    Jimmy79, May 24, 2017
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    No, not as long as you understand the implications of the stereotype being true. Putting things in a proper context is vital, as always.
     
    Concord, May 24, 2017
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    What they lack in soul, they more than make up for in sheer sex appeal.

    The most glorious creatures on this green earth.
     
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    I voted 'yes' because reality is racist and sexist. There is no way to escape this harsh and cruel fact of nature.
     
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    The definition did not say superior in everything, anyone who (rightly) believes that any racially-linked trait or ability is superior is a racist.
     
    Greataxe, May 25, 2017
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    Italians like pasta sauce. I hate pasta sauce. I like fish & potatoes. So does this mean I hate Italians? Lol..lol..:frustrated:
    G'night y'alls. its bed time. see U marro.
     
    mirimark1, May 25, 2017
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    not all Italians like pasta sauce.

    thats like saying all Jews like matzo balls.
     
    Ronstar, May 25, 2017
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    What is true? Who decides?
     
    dairyair, May 25, 2017
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    dairyair Well-Known Member

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    What is truth? According to whom?
     
    dairyair, May 25, 2017
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    What is proper context?
     
    dairyair, May 25, 2017
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    So a blond blued eyed person who's skin color is decribed as white, is racist over a browneyed brunette who's skin color is decribed as white?
     
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    dairyair. Very true. Some will say GOD. :) :truce:
     
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    Well, let's come up with a scenario in which a true stereotype, not put into context, becomes racist. It happens all the time.

    American racists like to point at general intelligence tests to "prove" that African-American populations are sufficiently different from white populations to be segregated into separate classes. Some go so far as to say into different states entirely.

    So, the true stereotype is that African-Americans get lower scores on general intelligence tests. The vital context are the two following points:

    1: There are so many cultural/social factors that bear on this issue that the relevant data is practically useless in determining "base" general intelligence between populations.
    2: That, even if the racists could prove that the entire disparity is genetic (they can't) none of this would mean anything at all. A 4-point disparity on a general intelligence test between populations is ****ing meaningless.
     
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    I agree, that definition sucks.
     
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