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Originally Posted by srmom
Maybe in a generalized sense, but in specific cases, I think things are becoming much more racially integrated, and the segregation is based on cultural differences not race.
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I am talking about trends and patterns across millions of people and institutions such as the segregated schools, churches, and neighborhoods. These are the segregated places where people spend most of their time, even if they work in buildings that are racially integregated (even if the higher up you get in power, the more white and male it gets). However, the average American even works in racially segregated environments--often simply called a division of labor that just so happens to place people of certain races in certain divisions.
This is a racially segregated society that separates people based on race, even if they are of the same socioeconomic and family backgrounds. That's race and not culture. There is still a such as the "racial tipping point."
This society is not becoming more racially integrated. It is becoming more segregated. Both official and unofficial data tells those of us who study this and related social issues that, as well as observations in the majority of communities in this country. Your son's high school is racially integrated but most high schools in this country are not. And being in a racially integrated high school does not mean that kids bring their friend of other races home to meet their parents or that parents really know who their kids are mingling with. The difference between "school friend" and "real friend." And...no...I don't want to read more about your son's school and his friends. But I'm sure he's a great kid at a cool school.
You all feel free to go back to discussing rush stuff. But I'll post again if race is discussed some more.
