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"We probably all understand how species is defined but how would you define race?
What is your race?
What does race mean to you?"
Im white but I dont suppose thats a race.
Im Welsh, but from Great Briton.
Race to me means, where your from, your up bringing and heritage and culture. |
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"We probably all understand how species is defined but how would you define race?
What is your race?
What does race mean to you?"
White Irish
a group of people who are similar because they speak the same language or have the same history or customs
Billy |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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I struggle with the word all the time. Some of my work is about achieving racial equality but I always want to say that there is only one RACE: the human race.
There are lots of different ethnicities, cultures and beliefs. |
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By *aceytopWoman
over a year ago
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"I struggle with the word all the time. Some of my work is about achieving racial equality but I always want to say that there is only one RACE: the human race.
There are lots of different ethnicities, cultures and beliefs."
what you said,i have the same at work,couldnt agree more |
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"We probably all understand how species is defined but how would you define race?
What is your race?
What does race mean to you?"
A quarter mile as fast as I can. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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It's not a word I use other than if we talk about a nation or tribe of people.
The French, Germans, Brits etc
IF an individual has ancestory overseas, but was born here..he's a Brit. Simple |
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"It's not a word I use other than if we talk about a nation or tribe of people.
The French, Germans, Brits etc
IF an individual has ancestory overseas, but was born here..he's a Brit. Simple"
That's nationality - not race. x |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I am an Earthling.
...ah, actually Funky we need to have a little chat about that. Erm, it's not quite that simple.... I blame myself, I should have told you earlier...  "
Have you been transfusing plasma again? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Race. Does it have any relevance to anything maybe difference in language and coulour of skin but not much else, biggest thing that seperates us is religion. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"Race. Does it have any relevance to anything maybe difference in language and coulour of skin but not much else, biggest thing that seperates us is religion. "
It is not always immediately obvious to see someone's religion. My paternal grandmother was not happy that her son married a protestant when they were catholics but she always referred to me as the coolie gal and would 'suggest' I stay out of the sun as it would make me darker! Never a comment on me attending the CofE church. |
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"I am an Earthling.
...ah, actually Funky we need to have a little chat about that. Erm, it's not quite that simple.... I blame myself, I should have told you earlier... "
I knew it! Our mummy was a blue chick wasn't she!?!? Yay! |
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
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What an interesting question requiring a complex answer.
I see race or ethnicity as something whcih is self defined and therefore I would ask other people how they define themselves rather than applying MY perception on what they are.
I see myself primarily as white European - I have several nationalities in my ancestry hence making it difficult to give priority to one over the others.
When chatting to people (both in and outside the scene) I am interested in their cultural background and ethnicity as I find diversity truly fascinating. I have always had "international" multi-cultured friendship groups going back to uni days and before. It was a natural progession from childhood as my family quite naturally faciliated this. |
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
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"Race is defined at birth..... not self defined.
Nationaly, Culture, Race .....allllllllllll different.
You cannot decide your own race , change your race or anything else your race."
At work we have a category which is called race/ ethnicity and people are encouraged to self define. We are not allowed to complete this for them. Perhaps that is where the misunderstanding comes from. |
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"I struggle with the word all the time. Some of my work is about achieving racial equality but I always want to say that there is only one RACE: the human race.
There are lots of different ethnicities, cultures and beliefs."
You managed to hit the nail on the head, we are all members of the human race.
Nationality, colour, religion are all up to a point decided by a person, race is determined by evolution |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"Race is defined at birth..... not self defined.
Nationaly, Culture, Race .....allllllllllll different.
You cannot decide your own race , change your race or anything else your race.At work we have a category which is called race/ ethnicity and people are encouraged to self define. We are not allowed to complete this for them. Perhaps that is where the misunderstanding comes from. "
I've already said I would rather not use race but it is the term we have for what Granny correctly defines as the characteristics you have genetically at birth.
However, when you have 'races' mixing it get confusing to have categories assingned to you. I will always be defined as Indian/Asian (of some sort). That is a large part of my genetic heritage. It's not all of it, even in my immediate family, let alone my recent discovery that we also have a bit of Viking. |
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
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"Race is defined at birth..... not self defined.
Nationaly, Culture, Race .....allllllllllll different.
You cannot decide your own race , change your race or anything else your race.At work we have a category which is called race/ ethnicity and people are encouraged to self define. We are not allowed to complete this for them. Perhaps that is where the misunderstanding comes from.
I've already said I would rather not use race but it is the term we have for what Granny correctly defines as the characteristics you have genetically at birth.
However, when you have 'races' mixing it get confusing to have categories assingned to you. I will always be defined as Indian/Asian (of some sort). That is a large part of my genetic heritage. It's not all of it, even in my immediate family, let alone my recent discovery that we also have a bit of Viking."
Maybe, just maybe that is where the confusion starts when people are of mixed race to some degree and I can see why the term "race" may not always be helpful. Perhaps the self defining of ethinicity as we use at work is better in those instances? |
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"Race is defined at birth..... not self defined.
Nationaly, Culture, Race .....allllllllllll different.
You cannot decide your own race , change your race or anything else your race.At work we have a category which is called race/ ethnicity and people are encouraged to self define. We are not allowed to complete this for them. Perhaps that is where the misunderstanding comes from. "
The 'self defining' is just to avoid : conflict, insult, litigation etc..... and because most people know their own race but ...... |
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"Race is defined at birth..... not self defined.
Nationaly, Culture, Race .....allllllllllll different.
You cannot decide your own race , change your race or anything else your race.At work we have a category which is called race/ ethnicity and people are encouraged to self define. We are not allowed to complete this for them. Perhaps that is where the misunderstanding comes from.
I've already said I would rather not use race but it is the term we have for what Granny correctly defines as the characteristics you have genetically at birth.
However, when you have 'races' mixing it get confusing to have categories assingned to you. I will always be defined as Indian/Asian (of some sort). That is a large part of my genetic heritage. It's not all of it, even in my immediate family, let alone my recent discovery that we also have a bit of Viking."
With no of fence intended need more tick boxes on forms as if there's not a box that covers your race you could feel excluded from that form. Or maybe a I'm not a Tick Ina box I am a person  |
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"Race is defined at birth..... not self defined.
Nationaly, Culture, Race .....allllllllllll different.
You cannot decide your own race , change your race or anything else your race.At work we have a category which is called race/ ethnicity and people are encouraged to self define. We are not allowed to complete this for them. Perhaps that is where the misunderstanding comes from.
I've already said I would rather not use race but it is the term we have for what Granny correctly defines as the characteristics you have genetically at birth.
However, when you have 'races' mixing it get confusing to have categories assingned to you. I will always be defined as Indian/Asian (of some sort). That is a large part of my genetic heritage. It's not all of it, even in my immediate family, let alone my recent discovery that we also have a bit of Viking."
Wish I had a bit of Viking in me right now ... Boom Boom .. (okay I groaned ) |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Race is defined at birth..... not self defined.
Nationaly, Culture, Race .....allllllllllll different.
You cannot decide your own race , change your race or anything else your race.At work we have a category which is called race/ ethnicity and people are encouraged to self define. We are not allowed to complete this for them. Perhaps that is where the misunderstanding comes from.
I've already said I would rather not use race but it is the term we have for what Granny correctly defines as the characteristics you have genetically at birth.
However, when you have 'races' mixing it get confusing to have categories assingned to you. I will always be defined as Indian/Asian (of some sort). That is a large part of my genetic heritage. It's not all of it, even in my immediate family, let alone my recent discovery that we also have a bit of Viking.
With no of fence intended need more tick boxes on forms as if there's not a box that covers your race you could feel excluded from that form. Or maybe a I'm not a Tick Ina box I am a person "
I tick a different box each time, depending on my mood that day. If there is no good reason for collecting the information (and I believe in monitoring to help ensure equality for the future) then I tick 'other' and list everything! |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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Wish I had a bit of Viking in me right now ... Boom Boom .. (okay I groaned )
Dahlin' Granny, so do I! Groaning isn't always a bad thing.
Tony Curtis or Kurt Douglas .... ?
Both ?"
That film hasn't been on for a while. We can take one each and then swap if you like. Oh, hold on... one of them is very dead! |
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Wish I had a bit of Viking in me right now ... Boom Boom .. (okay I groaned )
Dahlin' Granny, so do I! Groaning isn't always a bad thing.
Tony Curtis or Kurt Douglas .... ?
Both ?
That film hasn't been on for a while. We can take one each and then swap if you like. Oh, hold on... one of them is very dead!"
Oh picky picky picky ......
Come to think of it .....They are both very dead......
Oh well ..if we must add necrophilia to our list of interests so be it....
And no it's not an Ancient Greek City. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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Wish I had a bit of Viking in me right now ... Boom Boom .. (okay I groaned )
Dahlin' Granny, so do I! Groaning isn't always a bad thing.
Tony Curtis or Kurt Douglas .... ?
Both ?
That film hasn't been on for a while. We can take one each and then swap if you like. Oh, hold on... one of them is very dead!
Oh picky picky picky ......
Come to think of it .....They are both very dead......
Oh well ..if we must add necrophilia to our list of interests so be it....
And no it's not an Ancient Greek City."
Updating my interests right now. And, just to keep on topic, Greek is not a race either. |
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
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"
Wish I had a bit of Viking in me right now ... Boom Boom .. (okay I groaned )
Dahlin' Granny, so do I! Groaning isn't always a bad thing.
Tony Curtis or Kurt Douglas .... ?
Both ?
That film hasn't been on for a while. We can take one each and then swap if you like. Oh, hold on... one of them is very dead!
Oh picky picky picky ......
Come to think of it .....They are both very dead......
Oh well ..if we must add necrophilia to our list of interests so be it....
And no it's not an Ancient Greek City.
Updating my interests right now. And, just to keep on topic, Greek is not a race either."
I am updating mine as well... thought necrophilia was kind of illegal though |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Human being, persona and citizen of the world first; Scythian, Pictish, Irish-celtic, Viking, Anglo-Saxon and Teutonic mongrel second.
What does it mean... in practice I'm a person like any other... well, wolf anyway.
Wolf
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oh ....... I called Kirk Kurt...... still it's all the same these bloody foreign names.....
Hmmmmm How do you start a Greek Race ?
Apparently he's not dead. HOLLLLLLD the updating ... he's 95 tho ...... so you have him ....That's pushing it a bit for me. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"oh ....... I called Kirk Kurt...... still it's all the same these bloody foreign names.....
Hmmmmm How do you start a Greek Race ?
Apparently he's not dead. HOLLLLLLD the updating ... he's 95 tho ...... so you have him ....That's pushing it a bit for me."
Ok, you take the dead one and I'll have the nonagenarian. I hope I don't kill him.  |
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I'm Sicilian but I have lived in England since I was a baby, tho I was born in Sicily my parents moved here just after my first birthday so this is the only home I know and id say English is my first language as i speak it 99.9% of the time
I was bullied quite bad as a child and I've had every mafia joke and comment thrown at me, because of this I used to lie about where I was from as a child to stop the jokes and comments, I don't as an adult I just turn their jokes back on them and make them look stupid by faking a over the top laugh and saying something like "good one never hear a mafia joke before well done" 
To be honest I don't really think about who I am or where I'm from I'm not proud or ashamed of anything about me, I'm just me |
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"I'm Sicilian but I have lived in England since I was a baby, tho I was born in Sicily my parents moved here just after my first birthday so this is the only home I know and id say English is my first language as i speak it 99.9% of the time
I was bullied quite bad as a child and I've had every mafia joke and comment thrown at me, because of this I used to lie about where I was from as a child to stop the jokes and comments, I don't as an adult I just turn their jokes back on them and make them look stupid by faking a over the top laugh and saying something like "good one never hear a mafia joke before well done"
To be honest I don't really think about who I am or where I'm from I'm not proud or ashamed of anything about me, I'm just me "
can u do a marlon brando, with 2 cocks in ur mouth?  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Thank you all for you're comments, some very good posts here and I enjoyed reading them.
It's interesting to see that some feel the need to belong to a defined race whereas some see the word and 'idea' of race as a 'false' creation designed to divide us. Some use it to define others, some to define or differentiate themselves.
For me it's one of those words and concepts that the more you think about it the more it seems to unravel. |
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I was born in one of the former colonies of UK when it was still under British rule, and would list myself as "Oriental" or "Chinese" if one or the other is available on the survey form, otherwise I would tick the "Asian" box.
I am a first generation immigrant of this country, which I have adopted as my home ever since I set foot on it over 30 years ago.
I consider "race" as more to do with the genetic make up of a group of people, who shared common ancestry many many years ago.
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