Hanasaku wrote...
SamRavster wrote...
Hanasaku wrote...
SamRavster wrote...
Hanasaku wrote...
I try to say Nigerians, but I realize that's more racist...
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How... so... ?
[font=Candara][color=#001C7A]Because calling people by their skin color is too generalized... while saying one's nationality pin-points and also adds to the effect.....
i think
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Hmm... then if you were to call me "English", are you saying that it's offensive?
I think that you're over-thinking it. Skin colour makes up someone's appearance, whereas a nationality can make up someone's ideals and morals. Anyway, like you said, skin colour is generalised - that's where the racism comes in, due to broad statements about the whole race.
[font=Candara][color=#001C7A]If I speak a different language and hate you to hell, then yes, it would be, I suppose....
Oh, I know. It's like hating someone by his race only because it's something his race does it, in comparison to calling the skin color, based on personal beliefs......
My school is kinda like that.
[align=justify][color=green][font=verdana]Well, offence is all in the mind of the "victim". If you were to call me "English" with venom, I would simply pat your head and pay you no heed, as I do not find that to be an offence whatsoever.
At least you see it yourself... but I'll just say it again anyway; saying a person's nationality is never offensive - it's just pointing out a fact. Same as with skin colour. Only when you add stereotypes/discrimination onto that does it become offensive.