Question about racism

[C0RV4L0U5]

Ok so it goes like this, I was having a disscusion with a guy at my work the other day about where the line is between something being racist and something not. For example saying all people from say asia eat alot of rice. Where as of course this isnt true, it has a large portion of truth behind it. I quote wikipedia here "As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in tropical Latin America, East, South and Southeast Asia." So as it says rice is a large part of Southeast Asia's diet. But does it make it a racist comment or just stating a statistic?

So what do you think where do we draw the line between something being racist or not?

Oh an if this has already be done I aplogise. I looked through the search but couldnt find anything.

EDIT: I just realised I posted this in the wrong place. Can any one tell me how to move it or if thats even possible. thank you and sorry

EDIT EDIT: fixed it thanks

 

[D_987]

Pm a Mod, a list of names can be found under the forum rules thread - which is in the gaming discussion forum.

 

[Meado]

For example saying all people from say asia eat alot of rice. Where as of course this isnt true, it has a large portion of truth behind it. I quote wikipedia here "As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in tropical Latin America, East, South and Southeast Asia." So as it says rice is a large part of Southeast Asia's diet. But does it make it a racist comment or just stating a statistic?

That would simply be a statistic. A wrong one, but a statistic none-the-less. It's like saying everyone eats bread, or drinks milk. There are various alergies(sp?), personal taste, sometimes religeous beliefs, etc that means someone doesn't eat/drink it, but it's still a reasonable assumption.

To the guy below me: Don't be a douche.

 

[garfoldsomeoneelse]

Finally, a rice review!

How're the graphics?

 

[Grand_Poohbah]

Finally, a rice review!

How're the graphics?

LOL!

I don't think it's racist, it's just a assumption that has some truth based in it. Like if I were to say all Indians are Hindus. It's not true, but a large majority of Indians are Hindu and it's not exactly an offensive topic.