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Are white people dirty?
I was out with some of my best friends yesterday. Some of my friends are black and others are Mexican (yes, from Mexico) and I am white. I'm the only white girl of the group.
Anyway, we were walking and talking and the racial subjects came up because I said this guy that passed us was really hot (and he was white). They were like, "Ewww...gross!" and so I asked them why they thought he was not hot.
All of them agreed that "my" race was nasty. They said that white people are dirty. I shrugged it off (though I was offended) in the end but then I got to thinking...
Do you think my friends think I'm dirty?
Why would they think that Caucasians are dirty people anyway?
Should I tell them that I was offended? And, if so, how do I do that?
I love my friends to death but I don't want them to see me as a dirty person just because I'm white. If they DO view me as nasty simply because of my race then I'd like to know anyway so I know that my friends really aren't my friends, you know?
Help?
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It's really simple why they think that. It's a sterotype. You know for example: black people are loud and ghetto; mexicans are dirty border jumping immigrants; white people are white trash (live in trailers and are dirty).
It's a sterotype. Is it right? No not all. But people sterotype others all the time.
Should you tell your friends? Uh yea of course. The next time they mention something about white people being dirty, say something. Tell them it's offensive and not true. Although I doubt they think that you are dirty.
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I believe yes, you need to tell them that that hurt you. Don't be over-dramatic, or anything. Just be very clear and concise and tell them what you think. Racism is racism whatever way you cut it, and what they did was insensitive.
You ask "Why would they think that Caucasians are dirty people anyway?". Who knows. This statement is the same as any other generalization you can come up with, it's not founded in good taste, and is ignorant. It's just meant to hurt, and they just didn't think to question whether it would hit close to home, like it did in this situation. I'm sure they didn't mean to hurt you. It may have been a peer-pressure sort of deal as well.
Lastly, it may have just been a misunderstanding. For some reason, humans tend to go for a mate that shares the same kind of lifestyle and values that they do. This usually means that they will go for someone with the same background. In this case, mexican or black guys. They may have been just talking about white guys that could potentially be attracted to them.
..Not a great choice of speaking, I will admit, but it's a possibility.
Hope this helps!
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