ok i have a question that is not ment to offend any one but it is about racism in goverment. I am a white/caucasian female, i live in georgia. i have just taken my SAT test last january and it has been said by many teachers that black students get extra points on the SAT test b/c they are black and the way they are taught but is it any diffrent from the way we are taught?  so if they get extra points then why dont i get extra points for being white??? i have to work just as hard and now harder to make a good score and if we miss the same amount of questions they would still get a higher score then me.is that fair??? still odnt want to offend any one...
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I have heard some critics say that the SAT and ACT tests are unfair to minority students, but I have not heard anything about them getting extra points simply due to the fact that they hold minority status.  In all truth, the people telling you this may be spreading a rumor more than anything else.\n\nYou can always research the matter online by using a search engine, and draw your own conclusions from there.
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1)Yes, we still live in a racist country.  I am a 46 year old Black woman who has experienced quite a bit of racism bcos of the color of my skin (caramel) without any knowledge of who I really am.  I have traveled quite a bit within the states as well as other countries & honestly cannot see much of a difference.  Point in case...I've even traveled to Africa & have been faced with questions like "what are you?".  I think that I offended the one asking the question bcos I said "I'm an American".  They responded "do you mean African-American?" to which I responded "sure if thats how you would like to phrase it".  2) Yes my parents had a hard time but they "dealt with it" by being active in the civil rights movement.  My great-grandmother would never let me work in the fields when I visited saying " no way, your Mom & Grandmama would have a fit & besides those days are over for your generation".  She was right, however there are others here who seem to forget that.  With regards to "us guys" still living in this country...this is our country & we'll fight for the right to live here....in peace.
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Yeah... the whole "opportunities available to everyone" statement is a bit of a joke.... it's hard to succeed when you go to a school that doesn't have a decent book, teacher or administrator... and that's not counting any social issues at home, like one parent families and little to no respect for education at home, because the family never learned the value of education...  \n\nand that's not even getting into the racism in the workforce or upper education... most of the managers out there grew up before the civil rights movement... of course some will still hold on to the racist attitudes they grew up with...\n\nit's not easy to break out of a poor social class, usually only the brightest 1 percent do...\n\nLazy is most often used to make the wealthy feel better about being wealthy... a convenient excuse to not help those in poverty... everyone who has been in poverty knows that many of them work, often two and three jobs, for often 12 or more hours a day... \n\nI know some wealthy people... they don't work nearly that hard and are much closer to being lazy than those I know who are in poverty... I don't know any poor people that take off early on friday to hit the golf course to get in 18 before the sun goes down... I know a lot of wealthy men who do though....
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I think you should talk to the person and the professor after everyone discusses the ratings. Yeah I been in your shoes, what i think it is that some people are just racist or don't like a person for some underlying reason. But you SHOULD talk to BOTH afterwards
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White people today cannot say That they are proud to be white because they would be classified as being racist. I hear so many black people saying black power this and black power that and thats fine because over 100 years ago they were slaves but hello this is America and people should have the same right as everyone and to feel safe about saying what they want to say but white people are afraid to say white power without being called racist also. I think that the way Black people were treated when they were slaves was wrong there is no question about that. I just don't see why us white people today should be punished for it. I also don't see why there is a Black College Fund and Not a White College fund or a Hispanic college fund or an Asian College fund and the same thing about Black history month why isn't there a history month for all the races? Don't you think that ain't fair? You people who answered this question are ignorant for automatically calling this person racist for speaking her mind. I think you consider it racist because WHITE POWER AND WHITE PRIDE isn't said much.SO I AM SAYING IT NOW WHITE POWER WHITE PRIDE BE PROUD TO BE WHITE DON'T BE ASHAMED BECAUSE SOCIETY MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE TO CONSEAL YOUR PRIDE!!!! I hope I helped!
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In my honest and humble opinion... I think the government is doing it to avoid a law suit or being labeled as prejudice themselves. The government isn't the ones that said hey im being discriminated against because of my race or nationality it is a few squeaky wheels that messed with the cog so much our government had no choice but to acknowledge there is a difference in skin tones. Its scary that people always blame someone else often our government for their short comings rather than accept that they aren't perfect, learn from their mistakes, move on, and try to become better people by learning from their mistakes.\n\n\nHave a GREAT day!
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Only time well tell if this was good for america ! My view on affirmative action is it was racist , racist against both blacks and whites . I think it was a slap in the face to blacks , like saying you cant get jobs so well make to where you have too . Pretty messed up
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How do you act a color?  For years I have wondered that same thing.  I have been told that I try to act black.  First of all, I adapt to my surroundings.  I tend to talk, walk, and act the same why people that I spend countless days with.  In high school, I went to a predominantly black school.  Everyone got along.  I had black friend and white friends.  I had no problems with anyone.  And at school no one thought anyone  "acted a black".  However, when I transferred to another high school that was mostly white students, they came down on me.  And because there were so many race issues at this school, the white students didn't like me because I "acted black", and the black students didn't like me because I am white.  \n\nI continue to adapt to my surroundings and will do so until the day I leave this earth.  \n\nI do not think anyone acts a color.  I think they act ignorant, uncivilized, and in ways that make them appear to be uneducated.  I don't care what color you are.  I will talk to anyone of any race and if they can not hold my attention I will not speak with them.  If I talk to someone that speaks as though they have never attended school, and does not know what grammar is I will correct them.  Then be on my merry way since I will not speak to someone that choices to be STUPID!
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You know, it's really sad that you have to resort to being mean because you got a wrong answer.  If someone were to ask you why it's now 2400, could you answer.  \n\nIt's obvious that the responders to your question are the dopes.  Sounds to me that you could use a lesson in humility.  Unless you're a highschool senior (which is when SATs are taken) chances are most people won't know the score was changed (or why).\n\nPS - In case you don't know why - you now need to write an essay.
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First and foremost, I do not support prejudism. From my perspective, this is more of a moral issue than a legal one. I say that because one may harbor racist feelings and employ a racist disposition but you may never know this unless they do something obvious. Such as, make a racial statement or display racist character towards a certain race. I believe there are many prejudice individuals that are just better at hiding it than others. In any event, from a legal standpoint, unless there were scientific proof that prejudism exists, we could not pass a law for it. The only laws we could pass are those which cover proven 'acts' of racism. In any form, including Mass Communications.\n\nIf the teacher in reference were in fact prejudice, I think it would influence students in many ways. For one, it would make the 'acceptable' race feel superior to all others in the classroom. This would also have an effect on how they view the world outside the classroom. Also, the 'acceptable' race may be given more room for err and still 'make the grade'.\n\nThe target audeience (of racism) would obviously have to work twice as hard to feel accepted. Those with low self-esteem may never feel that they can overcome racism too, so they would pro'lly be more likely to throw in the towel on education. Obviously, they would feel inferior. Or it could make them feel compelled to work twice as hard to prove themselves and give them the better education.\n\nShould they be banned from teaching? Of course. In fact, there should be tests before hiring a teacher. Extensive background research and character testing.\n\nUnfortunately, I do not have any kids. If I did, they would not attend public schools. I would work 24/7 if I had to just to give them a better education. Either a private school or I would hire a pundit for home schooling.
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Ugh.No I dont.Im a liberal, but on this thing I really really agree with you. \n Affirmative action only succeeds in further spreading the idea that racism is alive and well in this country by rewarding someone simply because of the color of their skin.
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I agree 100%.  That was the entire problem with affirmative action--on the one hand non-whites cried and cried and cried that they wanted to be treated equally so when the government gave preferential treatment to non-whites they accepted it whole-heartedly (which was NOT for equality but for preferential treatment.)  Non-whites got into college with lower SAT and ACT scores simply because of their race.  When affirmative action was done away with here in California, the number of non-whites going to college fell way back down and now there are cries of racism by non-whites accusing the government of not giving non-whites preferential treatment.  Simply stated, non-whites want to get into college without having to work as hard as whites do.  If I were not white I would HATE affirmative action because it states implicitly that non-whites are simply too dumb to compete with whites.  \n\nMost ethnic holidays do tend to divide the culture a little bit, but not as much as you may think.  I don't think I've EVER met a Mexican who knows what Cinco de Mayo is even celebrating.  All they know is it a time to watch mom and dad get drunk on Coronas and play mariachi music until some non-Mexican neighbors can't take it any more and call the cops.  NO black person really celebrates Quansa and NONE of them have a clue what they are supposed to be celebrating anyway.  So I don't give those holidays much thought anyway.  But concepts like black-history month are definately preferential to blacks.  And as a white teacher it is a no-win situation.  If I DON'T teach special things during black history month, the black students ask me why I don't.  So then if I DO devote special time to teach about black heros or black issues then the SAME students ask me what I'm doing trying to teach blacks about THEIR culture--they ARE black.  They think that simply by being born black they somehow have innate knowledge about their history.  Believe me--they DON'T.  Neither did I have an innate knowledge of white history by being born white.\n\nIt is a volatile subject no how you approach it though.
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These idiots answering think that you are racist?   it find it quote refreshing to see anyone of any color setting their boundaries - and not letting others do it for them....\n\nI am black and these people do not know where the line of racism is drawn.   Civil rights were based on equal opportunity - not the right to use "bigotry" or "racism" as a tool to force people to make personal choices in marriage, dating, etc.  That is overstepping the boundaries of the idea of stopping racism.\n\nI find this deplorable, the answers "conditioned" and those who use answers like this regardless of color not having the ability to think freely. \n\nI am black and I feel the same way.   I have and always stay with my race.   I am married to a beautiful woman and have three small girls.  (All BLACK) if they were to come home and bring any other race, I will go through the roof.  There are enough black men out there and they can choose from them.
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I have asked the same question a few times already but I get no reasonable answer for it. It is just like saying that all white people are racist... its not all of them, but most of them... wouldn't it be a good example if they are going by majority? Watch me get thumbs down for this answer. Like I have said before, they can't take the HEAT and refuse to recieve exactly what they give. IMO.
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FairTest: What's Wrong With Standardized Tests  \nThey reward the ability to quickly answer superficial questions that do not ... They also assume all test-takers have been exposed to a white, middle-class ...www.fairtest.org/facts/whatwron.htm \nLASPAU: Higher Education Issues and Resources  \nThe SAT I is a standardized test required for admission to many American ... The test focuses on verbal and mathematical reasoning abilities. ...www.laspau.harvard.edu/testing.
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Okay...im black as you can tell. eh..hemm. But I think there is alot of pre judging out there. Very ignorant statements like teh one by SLICK 77 is it? Shows that there is still racism out there.  The fact is there are tendancies in all races  but to say that that is  the only color to do them is absurd. I find most racists are people who either havent grown up around other races or have grown up around them and got hurt by the situations. You also have teh ones who havent amounted to to much in society's eyes and they turn to the opposite race and say things that you would think hmmm....."are they looking in the mirror". I am married to a white man......and we both still have some pre judgements about each other "alil bit". but we have 3 bi racial childen been together 10 years met at a amusement  park (working there) He grew up in a mostly white town about 10.000 people(has used teh word nigger) when his girlfriend was liking a black guy(so again there is teh hater situation) hate can really bring the racism out in you. Think about it. Its a coping mechanism. a BIG FAT EXCUSE to make your self feel better. Because other wise you would have to say 'Oh..i am NOT smart of enough..or cute enough.....or have a good job....or enough money..I could go on and on. This subject is soooo complex. I know the struggle that blacks have went thru but SOME HOODRATS and REDNECKS/HILLBILLIES need to look at it how it is.  Take responsibility for YOUR own actions.My husband and i have grown over years he has never called me a nigger . if he heard that now he would whoop up on somebody Sooooooo... to answer your question yes its still here but I believe its all from ignorance and people can grow out of it and from it. we both never thought of being with each other but ...we met at work and it grew from there................racists=HURT PEOPLE......WHEW!
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Don't you think racism is kind of stupid? I don't care where you're from, or what color your skin is, if you're a good person i.e. you are trying to support yourself, you're not out committing criminal acts, trying to move forward in life, I say that's a Good Thing and there should be more like you. Don't judge people based on their skin color/ethnicity, it's like in Matthew: "By their fruits ye shall know them." Multiculturalism sometimes takes the patience of saints, and if you don't have it, then remove yourself from the situation peacefully. Let the police deal with such problems, that's what they're there for, they get special training in dealing with people from different backgrounds, and they're usually big, and tall, and they have radios and cars, and stuff.\n\nAs far as welfare and stuff, if you feel that helping foreigners without resources is wrong, then write to your representatives and let them know. They can't and won't do anything until they hear from the voters. It's your country, vote!