tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679733813213007170.post8669951820934085388..comments2015-07-08T07:42:39.725-07:00Comments on R is for Race: What's in a name?Marianne Modicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13654063420243244070noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679733813213007170.post-29246591265390809392012-01-31T04:58:18.412-08:002012-01-31T04:58:18.412-08:00In terms of diversity and cultural awareness, the ...In terms of diversity and cultural awareness, the words of choice that come to my mind, are racial ignorance and insensitivity.De-Dee Loftinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679733813213007170.post-11407698621312887552012-01-29T12:25:19.160-08:002012-01-29T12:25:19.160-08:00But you imply that not knowing the names is uncons...But you imply that not knowing the names is unconscience racism...and that I don't buy.<br /><br />Yes, I could tell you about someone I know who overtly made fun of ethnic names...tell ya all about it when you come to my church in February :)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023716101668315942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679733813213007170.post-45951205992062248022012-01-29T11:52:43.647-08:002012-01-29T11:52:43.647-08:00Needed to restate my last comment:
Yes, I agree, ...Needed to restate my last comment:<br /><br />Yes, I agree, and in terms of not remembering names I speak more of ethnocentricity than overt racism. The part about using names in a joking way, though, is something different. Am I the only one who's heard white people do this?Marianne Modicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654063420243244070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679733813213007170.post-22829428700310371092012-01-29T11:39:28.517-08:002012-01-29T11:39:28.517-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Marianne Modicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654063420243244070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679733813213007170.post-74679755588099881872012-01-29T11:31:32.562-08:002012-01-29T11:31:32.562-08:00It is possible to not be able to remember those na...It is possible to not be able to remember those names without racism being the cause...it is true that some ethnic names are not as easy to remember as Anglo names simply because of familiarity....it bothers me that the default position for the reason for thinking the names are different is racism. a person can think that a persons names is "strange" while still having respect for them.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023716101668315942noreply@blogger.com