Is there a country where national identity isn't connected to "race", ancestry and religion ? (live in, office)
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Do people really just consider themselves just Black?
If so that makes sense, the term "Black British" just sounds funny, terms like "African-American and Asian-American" just have a nice flow it.
i think its strange how other countries use the term Afro-something but we don't use that term in America.
People never say in real life "I'm Black British" they may say I'm British if you ask them where there from (parents, grandparents etc) they may say "I'm Nigerian" or "My family are Ghanaian" etc people do say black too sometimes.
People never say in real life "I'm Black British" they may say I'm British if you ask them where there from (parents, grandparents etc) they may say "I'm Nigerian" or "My family are Ghanaian" etc people do say black too sometimes.
I'm suspecting blacks in Britain will say "black" the way a Japanese, Chinese, or Korean outside of Asia are among non-Asians might refer to himself as "Asian," but would not refer to himself among other Asians as "Asian", but rather by nationality.
Most people don't ask "What country are you from?" They simply ask "Where are you from?" With that question, they can say Texas and why not?
Indeed, why not. But this thread is about national identity and not just about answering questions.
Of course if someone asks me "Where are you from," my answer will depend on who is doing the asking.
If I'm right here in Orange County, I'll give the name of my city.
If I'm visiting relatives in another state, I'll say I'm from California., or Southern California.
If I'm in another country, I'll say I'm American. Actually, I still might say I'm from California, it just depends.
None of these answers changes my sense of national identity as an American. It was the implication that Texans identify as Texansonly and NOT as Americans that was mind-boggling.
Indeed, why not. But this thread is about national identity and not just about answering questions.
Of course if someone asks me "Where are you from," my answer will depend on who is doing the asking.
If I'm right here in Orange County, I'll give the name of my city.
If I'm visiting relatives in another state, I'll say I'm from California., or Southern California.
If I'm in another country, I'll say I'm American. Actually, I still might say I'm from California, it just depends.
None of these answers changes my sense of national identity as an American. It was the implication that Texans identify as Texansonly and NOT as Americans that was mind-boggling.
You just proved my point. the fact is, when people are curious about where you're from, they don't usually include the word "country" in that question. If that add anything, it might be the word "originally" but that's about it.
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