When you find yourself in mixed company certain subjects should not be discussed. Mixed company may include but not limited to Caucasian/blacks/Latin etc. This particular dissertation will focus mainly on persons who are black and white. The initial Taboo subject, while in an interracial setting is politics. Politics means choosing a side, and when in mixed company there are already different sides by obvious color differences. Talking about politics will further separate the group. We can all pretend we live in a non-racial Utopia and are too evolved for social stereotypes but they do exist. In addition other subjects arrive under the main topic of politics, for example the conversation can start with basic politics and easily switch to affirmative action. That is a red flag, if chit chat begins about affirmative action immediately change the subject. Affirmative action deals specifically with race. One side is pro AA (affirmative action) the other side is against thus separating the group further. People become uncomfortable talking about issues of race especially if that person is a raciest. Commonalities and opinions about the police between blacks and whites are vast. Historically police are known to whites as "problem solvers" and known to blacks as the instigators to problems. The subject on the police is TABOO stay away! I know these topics sound intense and wouldn't normally come up over a beer at the local pub, but even "lighter" conversation should can be considered taboo.
Hair for example is another taboo subject among interracial groups. Undeniable differences between certain hair types is a evident. Considering the hair texture of blacks and whites its a completely uncommon ground therefore should be avoided. Finally, social settings usually revolve around food and different food preferences may come about so, when ordering in a mixed company try keep to the more neutral side of the menu to please everyone. If you are at a restaurant and one side wants Buffalo wings and ribs and the other wants spinach dip and potato skins then a compromise is in order. Take into account cuisine choices and try to accommodate everyone.
These subjects are taboo for all the right reasons. Lets not make situations uncomfortable, and unless you want to spend you entire time being informative to one another as opposed to just relaxing stay away from these following subjects!
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I don't see why one would have to shift their food orders if in racially mixed company. To each his own.
It is entirely possible to eat with a large group of ethnically diverse people with out having to go with out what you like.
What I can agree with is the belief that when in any kind of group, one may edit the amount that they /drink/eat/order to maintain a specific character they wish other people to see them as.
I agree with Erizabesu!
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