Morality & The Sims
windy_moon:
Quote from: Momthing on 2005 September 27, 21:24:03
Quote from: simmiecal on 2005 September 27, 21:15:15
And the point I was trying to make is that sometimes people don't realize their own prejudice. You can point out an inconsistency and make the person think about their own beliefs without jumping on them. I think people are more open to honest examination of their beliefs and attitudes when they are not being jumped on for being racist...especially if they didn't intend offense.
Okay. I concede that I overreacted. Would it make all of you feel more comfortable if I said nothing instead and let it ride?
Granted, I could have expressed my opinion in a milder tone...but it's done now, and I stand by what I said.
Momthing, I'm of two minds here. Part of me really wants to have this conversation because I did choose my words badly, and the urge to clarify my mindset is quite strong.
On the other hand, I'm hesitant because I can see myself typing up a term paper length clarification which could unfairly dominate conversation on a board where people really just want to talk about the Sims.
I did not mean to offend and won't make the mistake of chattering idly about what could be sensitive subjects again.
nothingbutsims:
Quote from: Momthing on 2005 September 27, 21:24:03
Okay. I concede that I overreacted. Would it make all of you feel more comfortable if I said nothing instead and let it ride?
Absolutely. This is not the place to be making your feelings known about racial discretion. This is a Sims forum. You want to air your differences with people about racism, I'm sure you can find a forum or chat room that specializes in that topic. Call me a bitch if you want, I don't care in the least, but I had a crappy meeting with my therapist today so I'm not in a pleasant mood right now. End of discussion.
reggikko:
Quote from: Momthing on 2005 September 27, 20:20:42
That's not the way my profs saw it. They saw it as beating the White man at his own game.
And that's not stereotyping, I suppose?
Kristalrose:
I grew up in a small town in Southern OH. Everyone looked like me. There was no "cultural diversity". So, I grew up thinking that I should respect everyone and treat everyone according to the way I was treated, no matter what race or culture they came from.
It served me pretty well until I moved to NC. I live in an area where African-Americans are the majority. My ignorance from time to time gets me into trouble. I mean no harm, have no bias behind it, but I open my mouth and insert foot. Luckilly, I have made some pretty good friends of both races, and they are able to laugh at me and say, "Hey, hillbilly, it's not okay to say _____."
Today two of my friends got into it. We had visited an Elementary School to do a book distribution. When we got in the car to leave, we were discussing how sweet the kids were, how cute the little girls looked in thier uniforms, etc. My white friend piped up and said that it fascinates her how mothers get their African-American daughters to sit still long enough to do those intricate braids in their hair. My African-American friend became angry, and said that it is because of racism and living in a white society that those little girls have to submit to that, because white people cannot deal with natural hair. My white friend was then a little offended, because she had not meant the comment hatefully, she was complimenting the good behavior and beautiful hairstyles. And ignorant my, I didn't know that was why the little girls wore their hair like that: I just thought it was a cute hairstyle! Needless to say, it was a quiet trip home. :(
sanmonroe:
Are the conversations anything like this
http://www.goyk.com/video.asp?path=1959
?
Its easy to mix up things from other cultures.
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