Is the US more sensitive to race issues than Europe?
So I've thought about this, but I always feel like the US is way more sensitive to race issues and/or racism than Europe, or the rest of the world. Especially when I see people on this site talking about such issues. For example, here in the Netherlands the Dutch version of the N word isn't particularly seen as offensive, as tons of (white) people use it to describe a person of darker color.
Can other Europeans relate to this?
So I've thought about this, but I always feel like the US is way more sensitive to race issues and/or racism than Europe, or the rest of the world. Especially when I see people on this site talking about such issues. For example, here in the Netherlands the Dutch version of the N word isn't particularly seen as offensive, as tons of (white) people use it to describe a person of darker color.
Can other Europeans relate to this?
So I've thought about this, but I always feel like the US is way more sensitive to race issues and/or racism than Europe, or the rest of the world. Especially when I see people on this site talking about such issues. For example, here in the Netherlands the Dutch version of the N word isn't particularly seen as offensive, as tons of (white) people use it to describe a person of darker color
Can other Europeans relate to this?
. For example, here in the Netherlands the Dutch version of the N word isn't particularly seen as offensive, as tons of (white) people use it to describe a person of darker color.
Can other Europeans relate to this?
So I've thought about this, but I always feel like the US is way more sensitive to race issues and/or racism than Europe, or the rest of the world. Especially when I see people on this site talking about such issues. For example, here in the Netherlands the Dutch version of the N word isn't particularly seen as offensive, as tons of (white) people use it to describe a person of darker color.
Can other Europeans relate to this?
I disagree, in the UK you can actually get in big trouble for racism, you will get fired from work or expelled from school. I doubt that applies to most other European countries.
I see a lot of people cringing @ your statement of the N word, but it's true, in The Netherlands it's not that big of a deal. It isn't the most correct way to describe a black person, but 99% of the time the person saying it doesn't mean anything offensive by saying it.
If you define sensitive as being more vocal about it... I guess? Racism happens everywhere.
It's better to speak about it instead of being silent and continue to make it seem like racism is no big deal.
Yes. Europe likes to pretend it's more open-minded and accepting, but it's really not. They're a lot more casual with their racism and don't see anything wrong with it. If you call them out on anything, they flip their ****.
Yes. Europe likes to pretend it's more open-minded and accepting, but it's really not. They're a lot more casual with their racism and don't see anything wrong with it. If you call them out on anything, they flip their ****.
The police aren't shooting black people like lunatics, I think we're doing pretty well to be honest.
Because of history and what still continues to happen today. Black men and women quickly being gunned down by white police officers. The injustice of Trayvon Martin.
Cultural appropriation. The openly racist stuff that goes on there towards black people, latin people and other minorities.