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Originally Posted by Drolefille
I can understand that, just that I would hope each candidate is voted on by each member on their individual merits, not by the color of their skin.
I was fortunate enough to take a class on African-American Psychology. Big eye-opener to me. When I talked about it to other friends they were like... "and how is that different from everyone else's psychology?" Got me really looking at how everything from psychological theories to every day assumptions are based on white males and studies using white male college students. (Although due to the number of females in psychology who are often required to participate in studies, that's changing a bit)
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I get judge by the color of my skin everyday and I deal with it. Again I'm 1 vote and if I met a White Delta, I wouldn't disrespect her. I don't get why non-whites want to join NPC organizations, but if that's their choice cool. But I don't get offend when those members also wonder why a person of color would want to join an organization that historically didn't want them. Nor would I get offended if a historically Jewish organization wondered why a Christian would join its ranks and would vote no. I just chalk it up to be attempting to maintain the integrity of the historically purpose of the organization.