Sunday, February 24, 2008
Worlds Apart
It amazes me how different America is depending on where you are. I am from California, a pretty diverse place if you ask me. Coming to texas for school, I expected some cultural differences, and was interested to see how different my hometown was from Dallas. I have to be honest-not much. Sure Dallas drivers are slower, restaurants don't let you replace chicken with tofu in your meal, and people are allowed to ride in the back of pick-up trucks, but overall, I was disappointed that no one was wearing cowboy boots around campus. One thing that does strike me, is how open people are about being racist. In California, races are not that big of an issue, and if someone says something racist, the majority of the people around are offended. While I think it would be difficult going from somewhere that is more open are racist feelings to somewhere that is more accepting, I'm finding it hard to do the opposite. Being half way across the country really makes me realize how different our culture can be.
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Question: If someone comes from a state where racial and ethnic differences are tolerated well, and moves to a place that is less tolerant, what does that person do when hearing racist remarks? Speak up or let it slide?
That's a good question.. In some ways I feel I should speak up and say I feel uncomfortable when such things are said, but then again, I am not sure what would change. When people I know have done that in the past, the situation gets awkward, and most of the time people don't want to be around that person because they are unsure what else will offend them. If that is the way people were raised, I'd almost rather not make it awkward and let it slide...
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