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I asked him if there was any impact on his life. If he was dealing with a hostile type environment (maybe at work or at home) because of this and the words were just part of it. In that case I would think he would be moved to do something about it.
I am a sticks and stones type of person myself but if you have not walked in someone's shoes you really don't know what they deal with. I have been called all kinds of names in my life but it is not the same thing as experiencing racism. I always assume that everyone has some personal bias against someone. But what Black people in the US and in other parts of the world have dealt with is far beyond mere words.
As for the idea that a hot chick is just a hot chick- well maybe in a perfect world. But there are parts of this country right at this very moment where it is not safe for a black male to acknowledge hot chicks. Not out in the open anyway. He will know without being told.
you know the most discriminated group are fat people. For example your black, you go with the black, Catholic go with the Catholics however when your fat nobody wants you!!! I know fat women who will not date a fat guy, or vise versa. I know employeers wont hire a fat person. I know fat people who critize other fat people!! When your fat and I am talk really fat not just 20 lbs NOONE WANTS TO BE AROUND YOU! I have seen this first hand with sister, and a few people I worked with in Social work.
I have a good friend who is female and weights 325 lbs. Now, look I know this is a choice, and I am not saying lets cry and feel sorry for them however I have seen first hand how lousy she is treated by others in public. Its terrible! She is very qualified to work in the medical field but really takes the brunt of her weight at her job. Routinely passed up for advancement, kinda throw them in the back room attitude. She is qualified and nothing wrong with her brain! However she is so unappealing to look at that she wont ever get ahead. Like I state I know she is making her own choices and can change her weight. However me being an ex druggie I see her problem the same as mine. Its not easy and she is very discriminated again. Thanks have a good night Marilyn
Medically I am considered Obese. I have never seen or felt any sort of body size discrimination. Maybe Im lucky? Usually, people either like me or not based on my personality (I tend to rub people the wrong way sometimes). My doctor always gives me crap but as a doctor thats his job. I hate getting on airplanes (I have a hard time fitting in the seat) and, even then, people are generally nice and accomodating. 'Maybe' they are calling me phat white cracker, whale or a fat phuk in their heads? I dont know Ive never gotten the impression that they were.
Maybe its because shes a woman in the medical field? Maybe people are quicker to judge her because they feel she should know better type thing kinda? Theres still ALOT of sexism in the world as well and I know guys that treat women horribly, fat women even worse but they either have fat guy friends and/or are fat themselves. Makes no sense to me.
you know the most discriminated group are fat people. For example your black, you go with the black, Catholic go with the Catholics however when your fat nobody wants you!!! I know fat women who will not date a fat guy, or vise versa. I know employeers wont hire a fat person. I know fat people who critize other fat people!! When your fat and I am talk really fat not just 20 lbs NOONE WANTS TO BE AROUND YOU! I have seen this first hand with sister, and a few people I worked with in Social work.
I have a good friend who is female and weights 325 lbs. Now, look I know this is a choice, and I am not saying lets cry and feel sorry for them however I have seen first hand how lousy she is treated by others in public. Its terrible! She is very qualified to work in the medical field but really takes the brunt of her weight at her job. Routinely passed up for advancement, kinda throw them in the back room attitude. She is qualified and nothing wrong with her brain! However she is so unappealing to look at that she wont ever get ahead. Like I state I know she is making her own choices and can change her weight. However me being an ex druggie I see her problem the same as mine. Its not easy and she is very discriminated again. Thanks have a good night Marilyn
You are right. It's like the last acceptable prejudice.
Medically I am considered Obese. I have never seen or felt any sort of body size discrimination. Maybe Im lucky? Usually, people either like me or not based on my personality (I tend to rub people the wrong way sometimes). My doctor always gives me crap but as a doctor thats his job. I hate getting on airplanes (I have a hard time fitting in the seat) and, even then, people are generally nice and accomodating. 'Maybe' they are calling me phat white cracker, whale or a fat phuk in their heads? I dont know Ive never gotten the impression that they were.
Maybe its because shes a woman in the medical field? Maybe people are quicker to judge her because they feel she should know better type thing kinda? Theres still ALOT of sexism in the world as well and I know guys that treat women horribly, fat women even worse but they either have fat guy friends and/or are fat themselves. Makes no sense to me.
I think it's more against women, but it can go either way.
Cucullin now an expert on history. Time for the ignore button.
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