Still, considering the majority of non 1st generation Americans are of multicultural ancestry, it would make the statement that “predominantly white Americans” only care about issues concerning fellow “pure blood” whites invalid. Furthermore, ethnic mixing has become much more acceptable in many places around the world as well.
Some “White” Americans who hold high government positions or are CEOs and such will always look down on the rest, no matter what socioeconomic factors or races are present. Just because some like perpetuating stereotypes about a ceratin type of person does not make what they’re saying valid.That is what I believe.
I’m not entirely certain I follow this response.
1) If we’re talking about white Americans and their “multicultural ancestry,” the truth is that for most of us, that involves a largely white, European ancestry that we are so far removed from the nuances of to make it completely inaccessible to us. (The melting pot of old primarily referred to the blending of white European cultures prior to the migration of the 20th century. The melting pot never referred to non-white, non-European backgrounds.) For some of us, there may be smatterings of other racial and cultural heritages thrown in, but most of us know next to nothing about them, are not identified by them, and do not identify with them. So, no, “multicultural ancestry” does not change the fact that whites still identify as white or that there is a “white” culture in America that alienates people of color, particularly black and brown people. Even if “ethnic mixing” is more acceptable, it doesn’t change the fact that plenty of people (and not just rich white CEOs and politicians) still view white people and everyone else as being at odds. There is so much evidence that points to the fact that racism and white nativism are still alive and well that for anyone to argue otherwise is ridiculous.
2) I don’t think that someone saying a stereotype is real makes it true. However, I believe that when enough people believe in that stereotype, that stereotype has social power. It’s veracity is moot when many people (and not just rich white CEOs) believe it and act upon it. That people with significant amounts of power, wealth and social influence believe and actively peddle these ideas only makes them that much stronger.