Believe it or not, we have natural prejudices, and they're OK :) Like, I would hang around younger people at Devcon, for the same reasons I feel more comfortable who look like me (at first impression). That's why there are such thing as COMMUNITIES. If you're Jewish in a strange new place, you would tend to want to live in the Jewish community, at least at first instinct
And I'm speaking for most people. I'm sure there are some who don't give a bucket of squid where they're at. And about skin color, I see a common theme among different cultures (refraining from using race <g>). If you are from the darker side, you're the inferior one. THere are dark Cambodians, and there are very light Cambodians. I am in the middle so I get the best of both traits HEHE. But you will see the light ones shy away or even insult the darker ones. And this goes on with other nationalities. I still don't know why for sure. Can someone tell me why? Is it cuz lighter is prettier and more pleasing with the eyes? -----Original Message----- From: Candace Cottrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 1:55 PM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: Perception - Dan To society, yes, it does come down to skin color. I'm not saying we necessarily are how we are peceived, just that that's how we are labeled. I disagree with labeling, but it happens. Even within the black community, it happens. I think it's a divisive thing. Candace K. Cottrell, Web Developer The Children's Medical Center One Children's Plaza Dayton, OH 45404 937-641-4293 http://www.childrensdayton.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/10/2002 1:33:02 PM >>> We are as we are perceived? Now I know I'm perceived as extremely white when I'm wearing shorts, but I feel black. Er, no, maybe not. ;) Not sure I agree though, that we are as we are perceived ... I know too many people who are perceived as idiots and they haven't figured that out yet ... or are you talking only skin color? Then again, there's Michael Jackson to screw up the whole thing ... http://www.dotmusic.com/news/October2002/news26803.asp "According to reports, Gordon also claims to have witnessed Jackson injecting himself to make his skin lighter. He says he saw the superstar inject "some sort of fluid" in 1985." Dan -----Original Message----- From: Candace Cottrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 9:46 AM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: Caucasian Jews I have recently been enraptured by studying the Genre de Colour as well as the whole concept of "passing". I have come to the conclusion as far as black/white goes, you are however you are perceived. Candace K. Cottrell, Web Developer The Children's Medical Center One Children's Plaza Dayton, OH 45404 937-641-4293 http://www.childrensdayton.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/10/2002 12:17:30 PM >>> True, Marlon, but for everyone's convenience, you will have to conform to the social structure. "Please be on the lookout for Jewish m..no no White mal.... oh oh sorry he considers himself Mongolian....B-But he's white why can't I say h....oh he'll sue me?...oh.ok...please be on look for a 5'11 Mongolian Male....he's armed and.......confused." White, Non-White Hispanic, Black, Native American, Asian/Pcific Islander, Other. (Choose one) :) -----Original Message----- From: Marlon Moyer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 11:02 AM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Caucasian Jews Beth F wrote: >>Was Sammy Davis Jr. of the Jewish race? He converted to Judaism. >> >> > >To me, he was the jewish religion. > > Isn't this what it all boils down to. You are what you think you are. It's all in how you view yourself or who you want to align with. I could call myself jewish right now. You could argue that I'm not, but that wouldn't affect how I view myself. Marlon > > ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-community@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
