Attempting to understand, in a general way, groups to which
racial differences matter and those to whom it does not. For
example, I have friends that are Swedish - either Swedish or
Swedish American. I have noticed that race does make somewhat of
a difference to them. I have friends that are Polish or Polish
American. Race makes a larger difference to them. I have friends
that are English. Among English friends, they seem to care more
about religion than race. I'm not taking written notes on these
things. I just analyze subcultures as a hobby. Helps me come to
a greater understanding of different perspectives of peoples. ==
I was raised in New Jersey. Mostly white neighborhood but the
Irish/Italian split was noticeable. 1 sq mile. Nearby towns
(also small) had ethnic enclaves that ran the gammut. I have
certain prejudices. I do not hold a keen view on Puerto Rican
for example but I don't have any issues with other Hispanic
nationalities. Black people I do not hold any issue with and I
worked and traveled through their neighborhoods regularly and
had a relatively balanced group of friends racially. We were all
New Jersey people and agreed that the world is stupid. Now, I
live in Florida in a more ethnically mixed neighborhood. Hatian,
Mexican, redneck. The rich part of town is extremely white.
Naples. Beverly Hills $$$ [even moreso]. But I live in the
redneck part. The Klan meets two blocks away from me at a guy's
house. CIA and Mafia alike retire here and have lunch together
and talk about old times. That sort of thing. I have a slight
prejudice against Haitian. That's probably the only thing I've
gained in prejudice living here for 14 years so far. I've also
lost my prejudice against redneck. I understand better now. ==
I am also prejudiced against statistical analysis of peoples and
prejudiced towards individualism, hence my storytelling and
asking you questions. However, I am willing to conduct my own
personal surveys on individuals and improve my own internal
analysis of peoples and their behaviors. ==
