tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post115695925317678737..comments2024-02-15T12:08:49.940-05:00Comments on Sojourner: Survivor, Tribalism, and the Problem of Being WhiteyBrad Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00197301845256854051noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post-1160069659259976002006-10-05T13:34:00.000-04:002006-10-05T13:34:00.000-04:00Just wondering why you might feel one group based ...Just wondering why you might feel one group based on the same race as you is identifiable...I mean just being white says nothing abotu them or who they are or where they grew up; in fact for all you know another tribe might be more like you..is it about being 'like' you, or just having somethign in common? What if in actuality you have more in common with other groups, but you can't see it because you're just looking at the surface? For me, race is just socially constructed..there's just no difference between a white person or a black person, unless it's in regards to external things like their environment, upbringing, poverty/wealthy etc - so why do ppl care so much and place so much emphasis on race? I dont care much for the sow, but I do worry that such a racialized standpoint may lead less critical viwers to reinforce stereotypes that may lead to discrimination - even though I know that nobody on that show the same colour as me can represent me, for we can't have anything in common just because of such a small thing as skin colour - still, others may unconsciously let four or five people represent a whole race, and that's - scary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post-1157053240764637382006-08-31T15:40:00.000-04:002006-08-31T15:40:00.000-04:00Up here, a treaty card can get you a free educatio...Up here, a treaty card can get you a free education, tax rebates, and a whole lot of other perks.<BR/><BR/>Nevermind hunting and fishing all year long. Perhaps you missed your true calling. :)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281425856398968419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post-1156995745402832692006-08-30T23:42:00.000-04:002006-08-30T23:42:00.000-04:00I have Cherokee blood in me. Of course, I look abo...I have Cherokee blood in me. Of course, I look about as Cherokee as you do. :)Waterfallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560933499700939011noreply@blogger.com