Biggest Rush Mistakes at any institution

srmom · #1 01-31-2008, 01:06 PM

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MEANING, blacks and whites from similar socioeconomic backgrounds remain segregated from one another versus being more integrated based on social class and similar experiences. And that's the reality.

That is not true in all cases. 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.

Case in point: at my son's high school, the kids who hang together are totally racially integrated - the athletes hang with the athletes with no racial divisions that I've seen, and it is like this in each cultural group - the theatre kids run with each other, the dance squad people all hang together, etc.

But, you will not see a "goth" kid or a "druggie", or whatever, hanging with an "athlete" or an "orchestra kid".

This is a high school that is economically homogenous but culturally diverse.

Just an example...

SWTXBelle · #2 01-31-2008, 01:16 PM

I think one problem with this topic is the different meanings ascribed to the same words - i.e. race, racism, culture, etc. - and the fact that misunderstandings occur when the terms are not defined, or if there is no consensus on the definitions.
-end of my hijack.

Anyone have an idea to get this back on topic?

SWTXBelle · #3 01-31-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Anyone have an idea to get this back on topic?

Hey, I tried!

nittanyalum · #4 01-31-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Hey, I tried!

Several people did. (to no avail)

DSTCHAOS · #5 01-31-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by nittanyalum

Several people did. (to no avail)

And some of us just announced their head exploded.

nittanyalum · #6 01-31-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

And some of us just announced their head exploded.

Yes, but first, on p. 12, I posted this:

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Wow how did this thread get to this ^^^ from this:

I actually miss Fratty's list of what to wear and what size/type/look of female to be seen in the company of...

DSTCHAOS · #7 01-31-2008, 09:54 PM

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Yes, but first, on p. 12, I posted this:

Oh that was your attempt? What a poor one. It's obvious how we got here and I'm sure you miss the original topic.

So post something that brings the thread back, don't just remind the thread that it detoured.

TSteven · #8 01-31-2008, 10:43 PM

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Yes, but first, on p. 12, I posted this:

For the love of all that is holy, please stop posting that. I get the hibie jibies every time it pops up.

DSTCHAOS · #9 01-31-2008, 04:39 PM

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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.

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.