Race by Country?
So, my friends and I were having a discussion. My friend Sarah is from Germany and here (soon to be leaving) on an exchange program. Our conversation somehow shifted to race. Most people in the U.S. will tell you exactly where they are from (their parents and before that), but Sarah didn't understand how we were not just "American" since we were born here.. Is it the same in other country's? When she asked Caitlin, she (Caitlin) told about her Irish, Spanish, and German descent. I told about being Cherokee (Native American), Irish, German, and African American. She then thought that meant I was actually from Africa, however; I'm not in the least. My dad is just black, but it's more polite to say "African American". Is her thinking the same in other countries? If you are born there and your parents are born there are you simply of that country?
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What we mean here when asked about where we are from is, "What's your ethnicity?" not nationality. The US is still a melting pot from many countries. I'm sure it is the same in countries where it was first populated by immigration. Singapore and Malaysia are some examples. The population was increased due to encouragement from the British colonial government.
Yes it is politcally correct to say African American than blacks. Chinese American than ABC (American born Chinese).
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