Would you change your race and gender if you could? (healthcare, suspect)

[Julie1234]

A friend of mine posed an interesting question. Imagine if a machine existed which allowed you to change your racial makeup and/or gender. I am guessing that over 90 percent of black people would chane their race, while probably less than 2 percent of whites would.

This speaks volumes, because one can clearly see that there are substantial benefits attributed to being white. Despite so called affirmative action programs which supposively benefit minorities, most would still prefer to just be white. I'm a black woman, and if given the opportunity, I'd want to become a white man, for obvious reasons (I.e., being viewed as an individual, white privilege, and to garner the ultimate respect that white men are given throughout the world). LoL I'm however willing to bet that no white man would want to become a black woman.

[hammertime33]

I would remain a white male.

[pknopp]

I would be fine whatever I was as others do not define who I am.

[West of Encino]

I wouldn't change my race for anyone. And I definitely wouldn't want to change my gender.

[ReineDeCoeur]

Nope...I love my heritage and culture.

I wouldn't change my gender either.

[Julie1234]

This speaks volumes. Why then, do whites complain about minority benefits, when they know darn well that having white skin is a major privilege.

[Dale Cooper]

No. I was not around blacks until I was grown and in the healthcare work force. Right away, I realized I was lucky to be white.

Gender wouldn't matter, one way or the other. I would still be the same person, I suppose, with different hobbies, perhaps.

[Dale Cooper]

Originally Posted by Julie1234

This speaks volumes. Why then, do whites complain about minority benefits, when they know darn well that having white skin is a major privilege.

It isn't in this day. It was when I was young. Today, there is no benefit to being white as opposed to black.

Stop whining and take responsibility for your life. That's all it takes.

[jim9251]

Wasn't there a Twilight Zone episode about this? Except is was a place for old people to become young again. Didn't turn out too well.

Anyway, no I wouldn't. I suspect in the future we will have designer babies, pick and choose. Oh yay.

[Gil3]

Originally Posted by Julie1234

A friend of mine posed an interesting question. Imagine if a machine existed which allowed you to change your racial makeup and/or gender. I am guessing that over 90 percent of black people would chane their race, while probably less than 2 percent of whites would.

This speaks volumes, because one can clearly see that there are substantial benefits attributed to being white. Despite so called affirmative action programs which supposively benefit minorities, most would still prefer to just be white. I'm a black woman, and if given the opportunity, I'd want to become a white man, for obvious reasons (I.e., being viewed as an individual, white privilege, and to garner the ultimate respect that white men are given throughout the world). LoL I'm however willing to bet that no white man would want to become a black woman.

Proud to be a black man, always.