Hurricane Katrina

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by Likes Noam Chomski haha

And if they were Asians? Sorry, but as someone who gets stereotyped all the time, I find that a bit hard to believe. It's not that I'm even bothered by it or anything. But I see it there all the same, and it's a basic fact of life.

And in any case, doesn't your "I feel so white saying that" bit kind of belie your claim to colorblindness?

If it were Asians, and they were dressed in hip-hop clothing late at night, I would syill be nervous about it. Yes, I would.

And there is a difference between recognizing racial differences and the cultural differences that can come with it, and believing in a colorblind society. I was referring to the days that were only 50 years ago (maybe less) when no matter what kind of car or suit a black man was wearing, he would still be treated like trash. I don't think that happens very often anymore. Ok, maybe in Alabama, hence my "nearly" qualification . But I think we have come to the point where the cultural differences that have resulted from our previous years extreme racism have more of a effect on our reactions to race, than the color of people's skin.

Afterall, stereotyping isn't just afflicted to minortities. If you see a white guy with a mullet and a Dale Earnhart Jr. T-shirt, you won't think that they are a doctor, will you? The human brain has a need to stereotype, anyway. Its called building social schemas. Stereotypes will always exist, because doing so is a natural function. The human brain simply cannot handle analyzing every person you've ever met on a person by person basis. I just believe that for the most part our schemas have moved beyond the simple category of race, and have adjusted to make allowances for class.