What's your race/ethnicity

[Narmerguy]

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There hasn't been one of these on SDN in a while I think. What's your race/ethnicity?

Notes: Can we not turn this into some URM war (is this possible)?Can we just not say anything offensive in general?

Notes: Can we not get mad at me for not including every sub-category? I'm basically copying the census but combining some groups since our sample size is pretty small compared to millions of Americans... It's an internet forum..

(the census version)

I'm just curious about SDN's breakdown but I'm already nervous since people on here are pretty darn sensitive about it (understandably so in most instances). 😀

 

[cowme]

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[ozzi22]

AA 😎

 

[Mbeas]

black...I've never really considered myself AA. Don't know why...

 

[Charles Darwin]

Tan.

 

[NickNaylor]

White HOLLA.

 

[Myuu]

Can't select 3 options, so I'm just going to have to go with "other." I hate being marginalized into 'other.'

 

[Deathstar]

The poll right now looks like a big middle finger with the caucasians sticking it to all other minorities.

 

[Mithril]

Elven.

 

[Doctor246853]

The poll right now looks like a big middle finger with the caucasians sticking it to all other minorities.

You are so stupid!! That was funny, I needed that.
Look at my avatar, Im a brotha tryin to make it. (srs)

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

Elven.

Originally I thought you had written eleven, an obvious reference to Code Geass. However I was sadly mistaken and then not as sad when I reread it .

 

[1TB4RKSB4CK]

Filipino.

 

[deleted393595]

Icelandic-Antarctican

 

[Narmerguy]

Can't select 3 options, so I'm just going to have to go with "other." I hate being marginalized into 'other.'

Ah one of the biggest changes to the census was the ability of individuals to indicate multiracial backgrounds. I didn't include here since I didn't believe enough SDN members had the maturity not to just select every single option.

But I do kind of understand what you mean about having to be stuck in 'other'. 🙁

 

[deleted307836]

black...I've never really considered myself AA. Don't know why...

I've always been curious about this. I'm white, and I would never consider myself a "European-American" just because that is where my ancestors came from. I have absolutely no connection to Europe other than the fact that it's the geographic origin of those in my family who came before me, but that was lifetimes ago. Maybe some black people feel similarly about their African heritage and the term African-American?

 

[Forca Barca]

Camel 😀

 

[Doc of the Walk]

no bi-racial?

I'm filipino (pacific asian) and african american...double URM?

 

[Tapepsi]

I've always been curious about this. I'm white, and I would never consider myself a "European-American" just because that is where my ancestors came from. I have absolutely no connection to Europe other than the fact that it's the geographic origin of those in my family who came before me, but that was lifetimes ago. Maybe some black people feel similarly about their African heritage and the term African-American?

Agreed. I don't consider myself European-American just white (I don't like the word caucasian either).

 

[1TB4RKSB4CK]

no bi-racial?

I'm filipino (pacific asian) and african american...double URM?

Filipino isn't URM as far as I know. Black is though.

 

[DNAdude120]

Although 'Other' was tempting I feel like I have to represent the P.I. crowd.

 

[CodeBlu]

White HOLLA.

back youngin'

 

[vnicolas]

Agreed. I am black and prefer to be called black rather than African-American.

 

[ponyo]

I've always been curious about this. I'm white, and I would never consider myself a "European-American" just because that is where my ancestors came from. I have absolutely no connection to Europe other than the fact that it's the geographic origin of those in my family who came before me, but that was lifetimes ago. Maybe some black people feel similarly about their African heritage and the term African-American?

So I don't have a lot of regular black friends but I do have quite a few who are actually African American (as in 1st/2nd gen. immigrants) and most of them don't identify as AA at all; they perceive "African American" to describe somebody who has actually been here for a long time. Since they don't identify with what they consider the prevalent black culture in America they prefer to call themselves African instead (which is not, of course, an option on the census; there doesn't seem to be much emphasis on where you're from as long as you are black).

That kind of integration also works for white people. You become actually just American after two or three generations. For quite a lot of other minority groups that never happens. Unless you actually marry white people, a Japanese American after 3, 4, 5 generations will still be Japanese American, modifier necessary, whereas it seems pretty pointless to identify as a fourth-generation Scottish American... I wonder if it's because Asian people actually don't intermarry between sub-cultures. Japanese Americans marry Chinese Americans a lot less frequently than Italian Americans will marry Anglo, for somewhat obvious reasons.

 

[Web MD]

So I don't have a lot of regular black friends but I do have quite a few who are actually African American (as in 1st/2nd gen. immigrants) and most of them don't identify as AA at all; they perceive "African American" to describe somebody who has actually been here for a long time. Since they don't identify with what they consider the prevalent black culture in America they prefer to call themselves African instead (which is not, of course, an option on the census; there doesn't seem to be much emphasis on where you're from as long as you are black).

That kind of integration also works for white people. You become actually just American after two or three generations. For quite a lot of other minority groups that never happens. Unless you actually marry white people, a Japanese American after 3, 4, 5 generations will still be Japanese American, modifier necessary, whereas it seems pretty pointless to identify as a fourth-generation Scottish American... I wonder if it's because Asian people actually don't intermarry between sub-cultures. Japanese Americans marry Chinese Americans a lot less frequently than Italian Americans will marry Anglo, for somewhat obvious reasons.

That's because this is AMURICA and here you're AMURICAN - if you don't like it you can get out

 

[Mbeas]

I've always been curious about this. I'm white, and I would never consider myself a "European-American" just because that is where my ancestors came from. I have absolutely no connection to Europe other than the fact that it's the geographic origin of those in my family who came before me, but that was lifetimes ago. Maybe some black people feel similarly about their African heritage and the term African-American?

Yea, I suppose its a personal preference. My ancestors on my father's side are from Haiti, so I don't even know my connection to Africa. I don't know, it's weird, I guess. I feel it is sort of presumptuous to automatically classify me as African American.

I'm an American!

That's because this is AMURICA and here you're AMURICAN - if you don't like it you can get out

They tek er jerbs!

 

[Epen]

I am very very other. The breakdown:
1/2 Irish
1/4 Black
1/8 Chinese
1/8 American Indian

I have uber pale skin somehow, and I was adopted by white folk, so I've been saddled with a huge guilt complex whenever polls like this don't have an 'other' button.

 

[paul411]

so I've been saddled with a huge guilt complex whenever polls like this don't have an 'other' button

So I'm guessing this thread made you feel like this:

 

[Epen]

So I'm guessing this thread made you feel like this:

nah that's just my normal personality.

 

[neurosciences]

Black and proud.😀

 

[!PsyChirurgus!]

Filipino.

Hey! Another Filipino here too. 😀

 

[Narmerguy]

Be honest...who thought there would be more (or about equal) # of blacks/african americans as south/eastern Asians? I find that intriguing.

 

[6essful]

Be honest...who thought there would be more (or about equal) # of blacks/african americans as south/eastern Asians? I find that intriguing.

Yeah, definitely noticed that. I'm also surprisesd at the # of people who selected "other".

I'm Mexican-American/Lebanese...

 

[nctw]

Just another pigmentally challenged white guy here. Although I wish 'transparent' were an option.

 

[FlowRate]

I think that differentiating by "race" is inherently and perhaps even tautologically racist.

I'm white. I went with no resp on amcas. It's obvious I'm white, but I didn't want to feed the racial statistics machine.

 

[Hotshy]

Yea, I suppose its a personal preference. My ancestors on my father's side are from Haiti, so I don't even know my connection to Africa. I don't know, it's weird, I guess. I feel it is sort of presumptuous to automatically classify me as African American.

I'm an American!



They tek er jerbs!

Dey tok er erbs!

 

[MeowMeowCAT]

White, but I could use some color. Being brought up in "accept-all" and "non-racist" household, there is not really a race that I wouldn't mind being part of. Yeah, it might not be easy for some races, but regardless, if I was to wake up the next morning and magically happened to be _______, I think I would live said race with pride and make the most of it.

 

[TheMightySmiter]

Caucasia represent, foo.

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[ponyo]

White, but I could use some color. Being brought up in "accept-all" and "non-racist" household, there is not really a race that I wouldn't mind being part of. Yeah, it might not be easy for some races, but regardless, if I was to wake up the next morning and magically happened to be _______, I think I would live said race with pride and make the most of it.

How could one be genuinely "proud" of his own race if he would be just as happy with any other? It's like saying "honey you're the love of my life but I would be just as happy with any other woman".

Genuine question... the "I'm proud of xxx" thing is one aspect of American culture I never understood.

 

[deleted393595]

Be honest...who thought there would be more (or about equal) # of blacks/african americans as south/eastern Asians? I find that intriguing.

True dat, but that's probably because I grew up in a mostly white neighborhood and had very little contact with African-Americans, although one of my best friends is African-American.

 

[TheMightySmiter]

How could one be genuinely "proud" of his own race if he would be just as happy with any other? It's like saying "honey you're the love of my life but I would be just as happy with any other woman".

Genuine question... the "I'm proud of xxx" thing is one aspect of American culture I never understood.

Yeah, I don't understand how you can be proud of something that you were born with. Like, I'm proud of having a nice left pinky? I don't get that. I'm only proud of things that I've worked to accomplish.

 

[MeowMeowCAT]

Be honest...who thought there would be more (or about equal) # of blacks/african americans as south/eastern Asians? I find that intriguing.

I am actually genuinely happy to see that. It is nice to know that despite the stereotypes that are reinforced constantly on the local news, the whole association with crime and poverty, that there is a good number that are not following said stereotypes.

Basically, it is nice to see them in a positive light. :thumbsup:

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[Medwell]

Yeah, I don't understand how you can be proud of something that you were born with. Like, I'm proud of having a nice left pinky? I don't get that. I'm only proud of things that I've worked to accomplish.

👍

 

[FlowRate]

How could one be genuinely "proud" of his own race if he would be just as happy with any other? It's like saying "honey you're the love of my life but I would be just as happy with any other woman".

Genuine question... the "I'm proud of xxx" thing is one aspect of American culture I never understood.

Yeah, I don't understand how you can be proud of something that you were born with. Like, I'm proud of having a nice left pinky? I don't get that. I'm only proud of things that I've worked to accomplish.

It's strongly related to exceptionalism whereby you believe that your group is somehow better (excepted) than others. It's similar to saying you're proud to be an American, but you were simply born here and did not choose to be an American. I could understand a foreign legal immigrant being proud of being American.

 

[reree17]

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[Deathstar]

You are so stupid!! That was funny, I needed that.
Look at my avatar, Im a brotha tryin to make it. (srs)

Still looks like it 😳

 

[AsianPersuasion]

Cambodian + Norwegian....= Others

 

[Medbits]

*sigh*...................................I consider myself AA.

 

[deleted307836]

For some reason I'm kind of surprised at the low number of Latino/Hispanic responses.

 

[BMEN]

For some reason I'm kind of surprised at the low number of Latino/Hispanic responses.

Well it is UR

 

[deleted307836]

Well it is UR

Well so are AA's, and there are three times as many responses from AA's than there are for Hispanic/Latinos, despite there being more Hispanic/latino Americans than black Americans (16% vs 13% according to Wikipedia). Though I suppose that can get confusing because some Hispanic people may primarily identify as white, or another race.