How are race relations different/similar in Europe, Australia,  Canada, etc. than in the US?
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I dont feel really comfortable answering questions about race relations in othr countries anymore. Quite often you get attacked and the asker comes back at you with comments like who are you to bash our country etc etc...so I will just comment on mine. Im 41 and from Australia. I have a black mother and white father. Ive seen racism from both sides of the street. Our present Government refuses to make any apology for past tragedies to our indigenous people, or for the many generations taken away from their families simply because of Assimilation Policy. Which means get them into white culture, breed out the colour, get rid of em. There were and still are many ongoing problems from historical and current policy. With that said we do have Indigenous groups and factions that are one sided too. Our big problem here is Immigration Policy. We have so many problems with boat people, detention centres for illegals etc its a nightmare. We have some problems with race riots here which are disturbing. There were riots in a Sydney suburb of mainly Indigenous people and boy the media carried it on for months and months and it resulted in some losses to that community, changes in the powers and controls of the police etc. Then we had another incident not long ago re some Middle Easterns and it was all over the news again. But you know hardly anything, in my opinion, was done about this because the Government and police are scared to take action against these groups. I dont know its all so confusing. Its horrible and I just wish we could all get along and not judge each other. Thats probably not much of an answer to your question...sorry
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People identify themselves with their proper country name, not their continent's name. For example, British, German, French, not European (though this term is gaining broader use with the implementation of the EU). Or Japanese, Chinese, Korean, not Asian (Country origin compared with general ethnicity).\n\nSince the United States is the only country in either North or South America with the term "America" in it's proper country name, that term has been used as short hand to refer to anyone who is a citizen of the United States of America. This may change, however, as the world switches from individual country economics & politics to continental economics & politics.
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no matta how far we have advanced as a people racism still exists. Our forefathers have cushioned it for us a little  though and we have it a few ways better than our grandfather or grandmother or even our ancestors have had it. but it still exisits. racism now has taken on a few new forms though. experts have argued orgin of where racism began. Some say it was taught through parents. others would say racism is learned. but where ever racism has come from it still exisits. People just hate each other for a reason or we sterotype each other and judge each other and make assumptions that keep us from trusting or talking to differnet race. My father argues its only white and black in the world no asian no japenses no irish no french no nothing it is just black and white. I believe different. I have nothing against no one or no race if i dislike a person it is because i cant stand them not b/c of how they look
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This subject didn't really come into my day to day life until I moved to Toronto, Canada.  There is such a mix of people living in a relatively tight area.  Whatever you are, there will be someone in toronto who is a member of your club.  I grew up in a place in Canada where everyone in my elementary school was the same religion, race, and had the same beginnings.  Now the exposure I have had to different languages, foods, festivals and clothing styles have made me a more accepting person.
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Different race. Different origin. Different culture. Everything but human status.
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Except for our holidays I can't say there is any difference. We have all the same different ethnic background. There is rude people from both places, you can't get away from that. we speak the same languages.
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Yep that's true for folks living in Norway, Sweden, Germany, Italy and Spain. The White men are so attracted to the dark skinned women. It's the opposite of what it's like here. Lots of my friends and families intermarried men from these countries and they get treated like royalty.  I think for the US, it depends where you are at. It can be vice-versa in some major cities like NYC, Chicago, Miami and Houston. Maybe because the juice is so much sweeter in dark berries.
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I'm Italian, my husband is African American. We live in Germany in an area with a lot of US. Army installation. Soldiers have a bad reputation around here because they seem to fu** around a lot, excuse my language, but it is what it is. We do get a lot of looks from people, but nobody actually ever said anything to us, except for some black women.... we have been to the states and they stare a little harder there and people ignore my husband, or both of us,  like a waiter when we were in Alabama. But over all i think it is becoming a more accepted thing in society at least i hope so. and fu** everybody else, as long as you don't have a problem it is all good. Let them deal with their issues and don't worry so much what other people might think.\n\nbut i am very surprised to see how many people here are narrow minded and exclude any kind of interracial anything... where do ya'll live??? This is an interracial society, you might as well get used to it and get over your racism.
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The US and UK are very similer in culture in many ways. The US tends to be far less formal. We are also a bit unrefined compared to the UK. As for the accuracy it would be like an American thinking Benny Hill accurately reflected British life. It's a comedy that makes fun of aspects of American life. \n\nAmerica except for the NE and really urban areas is spread out. In the West and midwest you can literally drive for hours without seeing another human being or sign of one in some places. Cars are a huge part of our lives. We tend to be rebelious towards authority and convention compared to other nations. We tend to be warmer to forigners than any other nation on the Earth except maybe Australia. We can also be very self centered socially while being very giving individually. Many European nations can be downright cold towards forigners, especially Americans. \n\nThere are some minor linguistic differences. Somebody with a deep Cockney accent might have a little trouble talking to somebody from Maine or Alabama who had deep Main or Southern accents. For the most part language would not be an issue. \n\nThe space and how isolated the neighborhoods are might be shocking to somebody from an urban UK environment. Neighbors in the suburbs often do not even know the first name of their imediate neighbors much less the people down the road.  The pub scene is not really in the US except for pubs for ex-UK/Australians. Bars here tend to be for a purpose/scene rather than gathering points. Think more of a European disco except the music style/scene is different. A Metal bar, Biker bar, dance bar, gay bar, etc. The bars tend to be specialized and have distinct flavors towards that culture/scene. \n\nThe US is also still a nation that values freedom and lack of intrustion. The highly organized UK tends to have a great deal more survalence. It also has a much stronger reverance for law and order. The US can be rather chaotic and such organization/intrusion doesn't sit well with Americans. \n\nI think you'd probably like it in the US. Hard to say not knowing more about you. Best way to find out is to come visit. The UK is an ally so a visitation visa would probably be easy to obtain. What part of the US to visit is a whole different story. America unlike the UK doesn't really have a consistant culture. Just an overiding sense of nation. So the South is very different from the NE which is very different from the Mid-west which is very different from the West coast which is very different from the South West. Then places in a given area tend to identify with specific areas. New Orleans for example is pretty unique in the US. Austin is more like California than Texas while Dallas and Houston tend to be Texan in culture. Miami has a different culture than the rest of Florida. Tallahassee for example tends to be more Southern in general than Floridian. Get to know Americans from all over the country. Don't take one's word about an area, get to know several from an area. We are easy to find and more than happy to brag LOL.
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Very slight differences, but not enough to classify one race as superior or inferior at any event.  For instance, Norwegians tend to be taller than Southern Mexicans, but that has no bearing on anything.  It's pretty much a myth.  It more has to do with genetics from the direct ancestors.  Good question!
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Yes it is there are many different cultures, languages,traditions, and beliefs in the U.S. the U.S. is a country of which ppl of different race and skin color can be free to believe in wat they want to and don't have to worry about ppl criticizing them about it.
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Probably pretty immensely, and I must say, you have a good point. I don't understand why people are so touchy about their race. My grandfather was an Estonian (Teeny country on the Baltic) who immigrated to the US, and I don't get uptight when someone jokes about my heritage. But, if a person's grandfather was an African immigrant or Mexican immigrant, they'd be immensely offended if someone made jokes about their family's nation of origin. I don't think the minority argument stands, because even though I'm white, Estonians are certainly more of a minority than Mexicans or Africans.
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it's the same with how many races and nations there are.\npeople have different belief and different languages.
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We are all human. The only difference at times would be skin color, cultural and religious beliefs. Certainly nothing that should make one race feel superior to any other!
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I wouldn't think so.  I've traveled through Europe when I was younger and I didn't encounter any racism in my travels (I'm Mexican-American and have light brown skin).  I don't think you're in any danger.\n\nLiving there might be a different problem.  To answer your question, maybe the U.S. is a bit more tolerant,.\n\nThe U.S. has much more experience with a multi-racial society than Europe.  We've always been a multi-ethnic society made up of immigrants. \n\nUp until the past 10-20 years, most European countries have been ethnically homogeneous.  Many European nations are getting used to immigrants emigrating to their countries, especially Muslims.
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I think the exact opposite. i could never see myself with someone of a different color. Race,a different story. I am polish/german and my girlfriend is hungarian but we're both white. it is very comfortable. Thats all I can say from my standpoint.
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Canadians are generally nice people, their country looks like the US but the people is much more "European", even if they are also very north Americans in most ways.  I must say that I know especially Fench-Canadians, because I visited Montreal and Quebec.