Re: What Melting Pot Groups are there?
After serious consideration of all the replies and having my brain melt down and realizing the effect that time has on acquired knowledge it's pretty obvious my question was too broad, and actually stimulated people to respond according to how they define (divide) "groups."
But this is not a bad thing! After all, I'm no self-proclaimed expert, I'm still in the learning mode.
Race, i.e., geographically distributed genetics, although not always clearly a "group" (due to crossovers & posers), is only one way to define 'groups.'
Ethnicity, i.e., the culture you practice and in which you were likely brought up, is another.
Group Identification, which may separate Kama`aina from Locals in some cases, is another, and it includes numerous sub-categories: mokes, age groupings, religions separatism, goths, hippies, etc., etc., ad infinitum.
Appearance, color, morphological types, behaviour, clothing, etc.
Still, it has been a useful exercise, and I thank you all for your input.
Does it matter? Well, yes. Especially when group identification is exclusive, meaning it excludes others from intercourse (social) because of perceived prejudices, or when it causes violent intervention based on group identity or perceived identity.
In Hawai`i we have more different human "types" than any other place I have lived or visited - especially on O`ahu.
All things considered, I'd say we are doing pretty good - under the circumstances - and even better than several places I have been with less human difference.
WTF: Keep up the good work!
After serious consideration of all the replies and having my brain melt down and realizing the effect that time has on acquired knowledge it's pretty obvious my question was too broad, and actually stimulated people to respond according to how they define (divide) "groups."
But this is not a bad thing! After all, I'm no self-proclaimed expert, I'm still in the learning mode.
Race, i.e., geographically distributed genetics, although not always clearly a "group" (due to crossovers & posers), is only one way to define 'groups.'
Ethnicity, i.e., the culture you practice and in which you were likely brought up, is another.
Group Identification, which may separate Kama`aina from Locals in some cases, is another, and it includes numerous sub-categories: mokes, age groupings, religions separatism, goths, hippies, etc., etc., ad infinitum.
Appearance, color, morphological types, behaviour, clothing, etc.
Still, it has been a useful exercise, and I thank you all for your input.
Does it matter? Well, yes. Especially when group identification is exclusive, meaning it excludes others from intercourse (social) because of perceived prejudices, or when it causes violent intervention based on group identity or perceived identity.
In Hawai`i we have more different human "types" than any other place I have lived or visited - especially on O`ahu.
All things considered, I'd say we are doing pretty good - under the circumstances - and even better than several places I have been with less human difference.
WTF: Keep up the good work!
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