Many Americans, especially older and Southern Americans, don't have friends of a different race (generation, Hispanics)

[UrbanCrossroads]

Originally Posted by desertdetroiter

I don't know. Seems like a pretty boring life to me. Last thing i want is a life where i'm surrounded by people that are no different than i am. What's the sense in waking up in the morning?

Going by that logic, people in Asian countries (where everybody is of the same race) must not see any "sense in waking up in the morning".

[Don Draper]

Originally Posted by migee

Is this post trolling or what???

Older people generally have fewer friends, they focus more on family...they stay home more...they have sick spouses to attend to...they have less money...they don't go out at night...

They read posts like this and thank God they know how to read a newspaper and book.

Older Americans in this article refers to people over 30.

[migee]

Originally Posted by Don Draper

Older Americans in this article refers to people over 30.

And they are more likely married with families (than those living in cities)...so almost all still applies...

[Ingenere]

The hispanics of Los Angeles absolutely despise black people. And Vice Versa.

[Harrier]

So older blacks who live in the south are racist because they are older Southern Americans?

[Flamboyante]

Originally Posted by Justme305

So? People typically feel more comfortable around others who are like themselves. It usually has nothing to do with "segregation" or "discrimination" or whatever "-ation" you wanna call it.

Do YOU feel that way?

I'm assuming you are talking in terms of race right?

I feel comfortable around people with whom I share similar interests, I don't know...fun people, easy going etc...

I don't first look at their race and think " Oh! I won't feel comfortable around them".

That's just stupid if you ask me.

[Irena.M]

That study is way to flawed in my opinion. How were the respondents picked? What are the parameters of the study?

" These results were taken from the ongoing Reuters/Ipsos online poll and include the responses of 4,170 Americans between July 24th and August 6th ".

History is definitely one factor to consider but geography should be very carefully considered since this country is so vast and I am sure that not every race is represented in every corner of this country in order to socialize with each other.
Also most regular people are busy with their own regular life's and have not time to socialize in general or to go out of their way to make sure that their social circle has other races included.
What can be said of Europe than? How racially diverse is Switzerland? or Greenland? (just as an example). Do they have friends of other races?

[gunlover]

Originally Posted by Don Draper

Hispanics and Asians, as are young people, the most integrated according to the study

I'm not really surprised.

Many Americans have no friends of another race: poll | Reuters

Why do you care? and having friends of another race just because of their skin color, isnt that racist?

[desertdetroiter]

Originally Posted by Justme305

Going by that logic, people in Asian countries (where everybody is of the same race) must not see any "sense in waking up in the morning".

I didn't say anything about "race."

[Don Draper]

Originally Posted by migee

And they are more likely married with families (than those living in cities)...so almost all still applies...

Married people don't have friends???