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Why is America more socially racist than Europe?
Why does America have less job discrimination than Europe, but Europe has a better social assimilation of minorities? I don't get how that works. Or are Europeans just better at hiding their racism, since it's more difficult for minorities to get jobs, despite them seemingly being nicer and more intellectual? Why does Europe discriminate with jobs more when Americans are more obsessed with stereotypes and ethnic divisions? I don't understand that contradiction. I miss London but it's sad that i couldn't consider moving back unless I had a guaranteed job, since it's more difficult there as a minority, while at the same time, people are seemingly more open minded there. But my parents say even though the British support Obama they'd never vote for a black prime minister of their own. Yeah, there are less black people in the UK than in America, but still. My parents moved our family to America for a better life but sometimes I still wonder... What if? British shows are less stereotypical than American ones. It's refreshing. Maybe I need to just visit back and see if I'm just living in a fantasy or not
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There are laws in the U.S. against Racial and Sexual Discrimination in the workplace which include job offerings and the hiring thereof. I do not believe any of the European countries have the same laws though I could be wrong.
Racial discrimination in the United States go all the way back to its founding and the days of African Slavery. While there are many laws against discrimination of all types you cannot pass a law on how people think or feel. There have been great strides made in the last few decades in racial equality but in reality we still have a long way to go.
European Countries are older the United States. Comparatively speaking the U.S. is a mere infant and is still learning how live and play well with other people within its borders. There are times when I feel we care more for people of different races in other countries than we do for those very same people at home.
While we have made great strides in legislating against discrimination of all types we cannot legislate against personal bigotries and racisms. This takes time and education and we have a long way to go.
Just a note of fact for you. I am in the majority of race and I can't stand how we treat people of other races. I raised my child to be color blind. I am now retired from Emergency services and he is following in my footsteps. When we arrive at an emergency all we see is the color of the blood; which regardless of the color of the skin,is red and we act accordingly to save the life the blood is coming from. Everyone we treat or treated gets the best treatment we know to provide.
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