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[EFLImpudence]

In view of the recent fuss, could Jason please explain to me why -

People of colour (acceptable and fine) are not coloured people (unacceptable and racist)?

I understand 'coloured' might be regarded as offensive as it separates the rest of the population of the world from white people (who are pink) so why then is 'people of colour' not considered the same?

"It just is" will not be a satisfactory answer.

 

[Notch7]

I understand 'coloured' might be regarded as offensive as it separates the rest of the population of the world from white people (who are pink) so why then is 'people of colour' not considered the same

I cant understand the coloured v people of colour either.

Ps youve posted in electrics......

 

[JohnW2]

People of colour (acceptable and fine) are not coloured people (unacceptable and racist)? ....
I understand 'coloured' might be regarded as offensive as it separates the rest of the population of the world from white people (who are pink) so why then is 'people of colour' not considered the same?

[Yes, this is the Electrics forum!]

Goodness only knows. I also gather that, at least in academic circles, "colorism" is a fully acceptable term to refer to prejudice/discrimination based on skin colour.

I seem to recall that in decades past (when we were hearing a lot about 'colour discrimination', 'colour bars' etc.) 'coloured' was acceptable, but 'black' probably wasn't.

... and then, of course in the South Africa of old, "coloured" was 'even worse than' "Black".

As for the 'fuss', maybe it's an attempt to distract us (and/or the media) from the unholy mess which is Brexit

Kind Regards, John

 

[EFLImpudence]

Oh sorry, wrong forum.

 

[jasonzyx]

“Coloured” is a throwback to the old US use, as in “no coloureds” etc.
I see you still want to make racism a bit of a laugh.
I think it was considered unacceptable in UK during the ‘60s. Where has Amber Rudd been since then?
Where have you been since then?
It just isn’t will not be a suitable response.

 

[Bodd]

I was asking this the other day when Diane Abbot and custello took offence to another woman who I thought was shower her support...

Simple answer please. What is the difference between a woman of colour and a coloured woman??

 

[EFLImpudence]

“Coloured” is a throwback to the old US use, as in “no coloureds” etc.

...and South Africa where it refered to Asians who are not black.

I see you still want to make racism a bit of a laugh.

No, missed the point as usual. It is you who is a bit of a laugh.
Also missed the point which is that I want to know why 'people of colour' is acceptable.

I think it was considered unacceptable in UK during the ‘60s. Where has Amber Rudd been since then?
Where have you been since then?

I don't think that is true - especially as 'people of colour' means exactly the same.
That was before 'black' for some inexplicable reason became the preferred choice. I don't think 'black' is a particularly polite-sounding term especially for people who are far from 'black' but that is up to them.

It just isn’t will not be a suitable response.

You can't answer, then?

 

[Bodd]

In Australia Western oriental gentleman is aimed at the Italians and Greeks

 

[Bodd]

You can't answer, then?

Who is it who makes up the rules...

 

[jasonzyx]

Aborigine is not offensive. Pakistani is not offensive, etc. But the shortened versions are because they are used or considered to be used in a derogatory context.
If you weren’t aware of that, consider yourself enligjtened.

 

[jasonzyx]

In Australia Western oriental gentleman is aimed at the Italians and Greeks

Precisely. Some words are used in a socially constructed context. As society varies, so do the socially constructed concepts.

 

[jasonzyx]

Who is it who makes up the rules...

Society makes up the rules. As society varies, so do the rules.
B*****d is not acceptable anymore to refer to illigitimate children.

NB asterisks used intentionally

 

[Bodd]

Aborigine is not offensive. Pakistani is not offensive, etc. But the shortened versions are because they are used or considered to be used in a derogatory context.
If you weren’t aware of that, consider yourself enligjtened.

Give me a name who said this wrong and this is ok

 

[jasonzyx]

Give me a name who said this wrong and this is ok

Uncle Tom Cobbley and all, Tamsin, Denise and Harriet.

 

[Bodd]

This society meeting, where do they meet...

I belong to a society who think what the fnck are they going on about..