Diversity jokes
Submitted by SiiN.ee on 20 February, 2006 - 14:39.
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Hi !!
I want to present 1 idea. Usually in work with youngers I use different jokes to make a better contact with them.
I suggest to create section of a joke of Diversity. As an example:
The Negro talks with white: - I do not understand; explain to me, please... When I was born, I was black, I have grown – black, when I sunbathe I am black, when I am hot - black and when it is cold – black, when I am ill I’m black and when I shall die - also shall be black... And you, white... Here you, when were born, you were pink when you sunbathe - you are brown, when is hot to you - you are red and when it is cold - you dark blue, when you are ill – you are green and when you will die, you will be grey... And after all it you have the nerve to name us color?
If someone will find this joke inappropriate/negative I ask to inform immediately and I please administration to remove this message.
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it hooked me
To use the second word of your joke is very unpolite towards black people...
You have to be very careful with this kind of jokes, especially if you tell them in youth activities.
Ljubov
But how U find idea ??
Realy.. may be make a book of diversity jokes. Jokes can very good break stereotypes..
Hi there, I don't find it a
Hi there,
I don't find it a good idea to tell such a joke ; I imagine myself with 7 kids in a room, some of them come from different back grounds (black,indian,white and etc) what good would telling such a joke do?
The thing with jokes is we never know who we are hurting and who we aren't, then why take the risk?
First of all, its not PC(politically correct) to tell such jokes. Second, you never know who might be listening and who you are offending. Most importantly if we can't dazzle someone with intellect, we must not degrade ourself with ignorance.
Regards
Inspiring stories
For me it is a matter of defining better the purpose of the collection. If I understood well, the spirit of the proposal is to have a collection of stories that can "change the point of view" of the listener on a given subject. If this is it, then I'm personally in favour of it. My personal contribution to the collection is an old story circulating since years on the Internet (I have no clue if it is a real one or not!).
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Scene took place on a British Airways flight between Johannesburg and London.
A White woman, about 50 years old, was seated next to a black man. Obviously disturbed by this, she called the air Hostess. "Madam, what is the matter," the hostess asked. "You obviously do not see it then?" she responded.
"You placed me next to a black man. I do not agree to sit next to someone from such a repugnant group. Give me an alternative seat."
"Be calm please," the hostess replied. "Almost all the places on this flight are taken. I will go to see if another place is available." The Hostess went away and then came back a few minutes later.
"Madam, Just as I thought, there are no other available seats in the economy class. I spoke to the captain and he informed me that there is a seat in the business class. All the same, we still have one place in the first class."
Before the woman could say anything, the hostess continued: "It is not usual for our company to permit someone from the economy class to sit in the first class. However, given the circumstances, the captain feels that it would be scandalous to make someone sit next to someone so disgusting." She turned to the black guy, and said, "Therefore, Sir, if you would like to, please collect your hand luggage, a seat awaits you in first class."
At that moment, the other passengers who were shocked by what they had just witnessed stood up and applauded.
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Yes - thas was the idea: to "change the point of view"..
Igor Ivanov
Indeed...
Indeed when I first read your post, I also wondered if the word negro was appropriate or not, and I looked it up on the dictionary. Oxford Dictionary says:
The term Negro is now regarded as old-fashioned or even offensive; black is the preferred term
I wondered if I had to change it on the original post and we even consulted internally, then we decided that - given the clear non-offensive intention of the author - we could have rather used the opportunity to open a discussion on language and diversity... especially in the light of the fact are not native English speakers. (Although - for the future - we recommend the use of the word black!)
Peace and Love!
Mac.
To make it fair
To make it fair I would change it to = Says a black man to a white man: or something like that. Although I am not offended by the word negro it doesn't seem well placed here.