Why is it that it is socially acceptable for African Americans to act "white" (e.g. listening to "white music, living in the suburbs, etc.) while it is socially unacceptable for white people to act "black"?

Alright why is it okay to say that someone is acting black or white by the way they talk, dress, or the music they listen to. Who says that just because a black person speaks properly means they are acting white? I didn't know that white people were the only ones that could have good educations and want to make something of their lives. The only reason that people think it is not acceptable is because other people like you guys tell someone that they are "acting white or black". Is it not right for white people to want to embrace rap music or even use slang words? Is it not right for a black person to have money, go to a good school, and listen to rock music. I love rock music and rap and many people even ask me if I am black. I am but I have an open mind to what I like and I don't think people should be expected to act a certain way, because of the color of their skin. I think as a society we need to stop telling each other that just because everyone isn't the same. I thought that was the main reason of being an individual today and also change the way people view America as a whole.

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Originally posted by Autismnomore:
Whites are supposed to be wimps

Says who? Whites are the warrior race. The great wars of the world (and control of the civilized world itself) have been fought, for the majority, by whites.

Because people still think that its the 1960's and blacks know that they were once inferior. Ppl dont talk about it, but you know it is there. Whites are supposed to be wimps with their nice, pleasant families, and blacks are supposed to be tough. My friend is afican american and thats what she says, anyway.

I belive it's a matter of how your raised. Some black people are told they are acting "white", when the truth is that maybe they were raised to speak and dress properly, it's just a way to look and act presentable. Some white people were raised in a prodominantly black area. To make this short, most people do it as an image thing when really people should stop trying to prove themselves to others and just be who they are. If they don't like you oh well. Thats there loss, don't change to please them.

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Originally posted by reactionary05:

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Originally posted by bluedevil14:
techinaly fads they can be forced because of economic reasons. For example if someone dosent have enough money to live in the suburbs they are forced to live in the city because they can afford it. So techinally people can be forced to live in places they dont want to live in

What I was saying is that nobody is forcing anyone to live anywhere.

sorry, my bad

Well i'm black and the reason is point blank none of it is really EXCEPTABLE. When a black person acts "white" they get picked on really bad. When a white person acts "black" they get talked about by black people to. Its the way of todays society and African Americans past with white people that brings this about everytime. Its no biggie to me because some dudes look good that act black and are white and some dudes that act white and are black are cute to sooo.......

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Originally posted by bluedevil14:
techinaly fads they can be forced because of economic reasons. For example if someone dosent have enough money to live in the suburbs they are forced to live in the city because they can afford it. So techinally people can be forced to live in places they dont want to live in

What I was saying is that nobody is forcing anyone to live anywhere.

It should end the isms. I still wonder why there are still isms in socitey today

wait why is this not in ending the isms?

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Originally posted by reactionary05:

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Originally posted by bluedevil14:
The defination of a ghetto is: A ghetto is a neighborhood or district in which members of a particular ethnic or racial group are forced to live by law or as a result of economics or social discrimination.

So there is no "ghetto" because no one is forced to live anywhere.

techinaly fads they can be forced because of economic reasons. For example if someone dosent have enough money to live in the suburbs they are forced to live in the city because they can afford it. So techinally people can be forced to live in places they dont want to live in

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Originally posted by bluedevil14:
The defination of a ghetto is: A ghetto is a neighborhood or district in which members of a particular ethnic or racial group are forced to live by law or as a result of economics or social discrimination.

So there is no "ghetto" because no one is forced to live anywhere.

I also dont understand how it is culture seems to think that only black people can be ghetto. The defination of a ghetto is: A ghetto is a neighborhood or district in which members of a particular ethnic or racial group are forced to live by law or as a result of economics or social discrimination.
So, by this defination, cant all races be ghetto?

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Originally posted by ampmaster:
oh you mean living in the ghetto and battling no white guy except maybe eminem do that the guys who think their acting black are scoially unexceptable because their trying to be something their not aka posers example 1: Vanilla Ice need I say more.

eminem is not ghetto in anyway.

oh you mean living in the ghetto and battling no white guy except maybe eminem do that the guys who think their acting black are scoially unexceptable because their trying to be something their not aka posers example 1: Vanilla Ice need I say more.

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Why is it that it is socially acceptable for African Americans to act "white" (e.g. listening to "white music, living in the suburbs, etc.)

Who said that was socially accepted?