Will it ever be a society where color is unimportant in jobs, relationships, friendships? Why/Why not?
360642
Yes, but it isn't going to happen in our life time. Racism is perpetuated by the minority's as much as the bigots. As soon as they learn to let go of the past and stop making everything a race issue things will start to change.\nI will admit that I am prejudice. I am prejudice against lazy, ignorant people who think they are owed something. I don't care what color they are!\nIn my opinion there is only one race. The human race. It is time to stop perpetuating the ignorant old ways of our ancestors and get down to making a better world for everyone. Who's with me?
966224
Great question, by the way, but I think that racism is way too entrenched in today's society, to the point where it's just too sensitive a subject for anyone to "forget" about it, not that some in society ever should.  It's very difficult to forget and forgive something like racism, even if it really was or was not racism per se.  There sometimes, and I emphazise sometimes very difficult to prove whether an incident was racism or not.  If a store has a paycheck for a white worker, but the the paycheck for the black worker was lost in transit, is that racism?  I could bring up plenty of other scenarios like this, but it's all about feelings.  It's like trying to define sexual harrassment, it's not always easy.  To break it down, too many people are set in their ways for racism to end anytime soon (at least completely) in todays's world.
1050855
I do my best not to stereotype people and I have gotten pretty good at it, but I was guilty of it in the past for sure.  Most of the time my stereotyping is not racial or religious or based on hair color though.  It is more based on social cliques and behaviors and I really do try my hardest to avoid it.
282351
I have to say never. It's kinda like Blacks and Whites(no racism intended for sensitive types) We are just different, and there will always be people, both men and women, who will look on the other sex as inferior.
575643
Sadly.No.Not yet.There is still a lot of discrimination in India on the basis of caste,religion,race,ethnicity etc,.But I am sure that as the country progresses and the society evolves all these differences will eventually vanish.GOD BLESS INDIA!
994746
I feel great about it! I really don't mind interracial dating. I think its beautiful when people can express their feelings and not bow to the status que placed on us by society. People forget the culture of america and so it seems, there isn't what they would describe a "problem" with this situation, They choose not to address it, well the "problem" is people being color blind, to the specifics of the word, BLIND TO THE COLORS AROUND YOU. They are unwilling to accept them and hence they are not there or you are blind to them. I don't believe in color blindness, its ignorance, it needs to change, be aware of the wonderous variety around you and accept it. I Think its extremly interesting to learn about other people's ways of life. I think its really sad that people of any race can simply 'dis' others becuase they are of any color.
739417
Most people feel more comfortable with people they can relate to. and skin color is the most easily recognisable bond anyone can have. \nThings like similar interests and upbringing are often determined by racial backgrounds. Although it does not have to be the rule. I'm white and I would have had no problem with marrying a man of a different race. I try to look for qualities that I admire. I just happened to find them in a white guy, which was a fairly good probablility, considering I live in an area where there isn't a huge mix of races.
993040
We are all just people.   Color does not matter.  Anyone who tells you that you are wrong...........it is because they are ignorant........and probably, sadly, they were taught to be that way by their parents.  Ignore them.....and be happy with your love.
277586
I am not latino, but I know quite a few people in the hispanic community and they are discriminated against.  It would be nice if everyone would wake up one morning and view each person they see as a human being with feelings, instead of seeing the color of their skin and basing their negative opinions on that.
273205
If there is it's the ones that SOME black's  put up themselves. I don't think many white people really care about color anymore. It's all in their heads (black people).\nSome of them still want to feel like white people owe them something for what happend to their great great great great grand pappy. As if they were the only race that was drug into slavory.  I'm not black or white and I see that.
354087
I don't think it is a matter of skin color as much as it is a matter of culture. The black culture today is in transition, a lot like the Irish culture when they first moved here. Now please understand that I do not feel that low test scores and joblessness is due to white racism. I think the white scape goat has been kicked long enough and it is time to step up to education, denounce welfare of any type, and demand higher standards. While all people are equal in the eyes of the Lord, not all cultures are equal across the board. Some cultures place a higher value on education and hard work. The high test scores of the Asian community show this. They work their butts off and are leading past white, blacks, others. Their culture has a higher value on education. The black culture does not stress education as much, but I do not feel this is going to last forever. Slowly all cultures seem to mix into this culutral melting pot until there really is only an American culture. You know your there when you don't think of yourself as a 'white' American or a 'black' American or a 'brown' American, but just as an American. Other peoples when they first came to this country remained segregated by choice for a long time. But, over time they slowly began to mix until they weren't focused on diversity as much as they were unity. We really need to work on getting to that point and the only way will be able to do that is by candour. Honest and true discussion. White people need to stop worrying about being called a racist when they present a critque on someone who is black or on black culture in general. If equality is the goal then equality to be called out on our wrong-doings is part of the package. \n\nI do feel that racism is still a problem, but I don't feel that it is as much of a white problem as it is a black problem now. After reading the book "The Ten Things You Can't Say in America" by Larry Elders(not that it should matter, but yes he is black) I really began to notice how true this really is. At the top of his list is, "Black are more racist then whites". He then goes on to do what most people don't do, he uses facts and statistics to back up his arguement. \n\nDefinately many problems face the black culture, but unlike other countries, they don't have to face them alone. In America where all in it together, like it or not. And I honestly believe that is what makes this country the greatest country in the world, in part our diversity, but primarily our unity.
764840
First of all I am white but i dont care if people i know are black, blue, or green it is their personalities that i "get along with" or dont get along with.  \nSecond it is because the first african americans in america were slaves and the master/slave mentality is sadly passed from parents to children, and is hard to change. This is horrible.
82529
Uh Yea, it exists. But its a different kind of racism than when we read about it in our textbooks from years before because today races discriminate against their own kind. Its not strictly racism, some of it is economics. Sometimes when people come up and earn alot more money than others, they think they are better than people who struggle day to day. I still feel discriminated against when I go into expensive store and the sales people look at me like... what is she doing in here? She can't afford nothing in here. Or when I get out of my car and someone goes out of their way or makes a huge effort after seeing me to lock their car door. I can't stand that! Just because someone may look like they don't have money, maybe they do and vice versa.
949134
People all over the world can dislike people who are different.\nDifferent skin tone, language, customs, height or weight.\n\nI am an american, a white american and a male. The USA is a muticultural country. We have people from all over the ethnic and racial spectrum. It took many generations to enact laws to allow all people of color to be equal under our laws.\n\nIt seems to be a human trait to avoid prople who are different...The color of a persons skin seems to be one way to exclude people from other peoples society.\n\nIf a person has something in common with another individual....Education, sports, entertainment or family values, then the color differences will disappear. That has been the case in the USA. People are not born lazy, white or black....They are not born less intelligent, white or Brown. They are not born viloent, Yellow or white skin.\n\nSocial conditions dertermine a person's behavior in many ways.\nA person born into poverty has an almost impossible chance to suceed in any society.....skin color has little to do with it.\n\nDiscrimination and hatred is counter productive to the advancement of any society.\n\nWe are all the same in the eyes of the Law and perhaps in the eyes of God, if you believe in God.\n\nEach of us in a small way can impact our own society...Tolernace, respect, understanding. Also, we have an obligation to help those in need....Black, Yellow , brown or white.\n\nWe may never eliminate discrimination against whites or Blacks...But, we must continue to try. One day a blueyed person may be discriminated by brown eyed people.\n\nConclusion: No Race is born lazy, dirty or vilolent....I see little difference between white people born in povety in a coal minning town or a person of color born in  povety in a ghetto or a Native American born into povety on an "Indian reservation" They all share one thing is common: Povety.\n\nOne day, we could be very poor and have little hope of success.\nMany times it is just a matter of circumstances that determine our future. Ty for the great question.  Billy
840291
The shows that you have mentioned here are examples of the absolute edges of the social order here---and can be equated to the old circus sideshow thing of the past-----a display for public amusement of the absolute oddest and most bizarre of people and behaviors -- and in no way reflects the normal cross-section of anything other than the categories that could be labeled "freaks" !!!\n\nAnd as to the second part of your "question"\nthe shear approach of this ----smacks covertly of racism-- in that in today's social order---there is no single group or combination of groups that comprise the absolute "corner of the market" on undesirable behaviors and practices--- the social engagement of every single race is equally plagued by myriads of individuals engaged in irresponsible behaviors and lifestyles and no one single race can be singled out as being the absolute culprits of God's little blue planet !!!  Once again-- to suggest this is just simply wrong---and the actual facts PROVE this with no questions attached !!
475027
Hopefully the next generations will be wiser, and there wouldn't really be a question of racial groups, everyone would live side by side without even noticing such superficiality, there would be so many friendships and marriages, that all would be consolidated into one happy nation, including whites.\n\nWow I think I spaced out for a minute. Wishful thinking maybe but possible!!
400310
I think there alway has been and alway will be racism. I myself don't care what color someone is, as long as they treat me with respect.(As I would do for them)  There is always going to be some group of people that don't like another for some reason. It is just the way creatures are. Any creature, pick one. I think racism on Earth will be abolished just as soon as we have first contact with an alien race... then we will all be against them. Not pretty, but true.