Minorities

[illuminated_sin]

Please take my poll if you are so inclined.

Talking about discrimination, diversity and ethnicities.

I can't make the formatting of this stupid post work.  Sorry for the piece of sentence out of place. When I correct it, my poll vanishes. :-P

As could logically be expected, if you are offended by questions of this nature, please don't take the poll.

Poll Diversity poll - Just because I'm curious

Comments

[dragonmad]

How do you feel most of the time when interacting *in person* with people of ethnicities different than yours

interacting

[bibliofile]

It depends on the person and the way they approach you. Most of the time it's not an issue, but if they come across as angry or defensive, then yeah, I act differently around them . . .

Yes, exactly: interactions always depend on both parties involved. I'm much more likely to pick up on someone else's discomfort and then try to be extra careful around them.

Re: interacting

[illuminated_sin]

I think that's a reasonable reaction.

It's kind of sad, though, that we should ever have to be wary of anyone in that way, because it indicates an underlying mistrust in both parties and a defensiveness that I wish did not need to be there. :(

Re: interacting

[bibliofile]

With me, it's more a matter of making sure that I remain relaxed and polite and NOT AT ALL smartass. Because smartass is not going to be good for anyone.

Re: interacting

[illuminated_sin]

LOL! Well, I meant for society in general but yeah. ;)

[illuminated_sin]

Yeah, you're as much a mutt as I am! :) We're the best, though, because we help blur the lines, which over time deflates the whole racism thing. :)

[dragonmad]

Clearly, we rock!

(Even if we would've been relegated to the most horrible jobs ever in past centuries. Good thing we're living in the now, eh? :P)