White (In terms of race)

This has been a talking point between my friends, my family, and myself for a long time, ever since I brought it up a few years ago.

When does a person stop being 'white'?
For example, in my opinion, people native to anywhere in Europe (Including Turkey and Greece) are white, and anything more South (Africa or Asia) isn't.

But on the other hand, some of my friends say that the line is drawn at Italy and Spain (They're white) but Turkey and Greece are not. And another of my friends said that not even Spanish and Italian people are white, and that the line is drawn at the south of France.

One of my friends said that Turkish and Greek people aren't white as they are not white as English people. But if that is the case, then English people may as well not be white either, as Northern Europeans are 'whiter' than them.

I've talked to someone that considers even as far as light-skinned North Africans white.

Also, what do you consider someone from countries such as Somalia and Ethiopia? In the schools here virtually everyone considers Somalians (And Ethiopians to a degree) not black.

What do you guys think?

No flaming, please. I'm not racist and I'm looking for sensible responses, it's a really interesting topic, and interesting to see your views and perceptions.

Well I must be half white and half something else cuz im greek and italian o.o

Were all the human race.

What does it matter?

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Originally Posted by Runahs

Well I must be half white and half something else cuz im greek and italian o.o

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In my own opinion, you'd be white.

What do you consider yourself, Runahs?

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Originally Posted by Mofo

What does it matter?

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Because it's interesting to see people's viewpoints on the matter.

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Originally Posted by Runahs

Well I must be half white and half something else cuz im greek and italian o.o

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What game is your sig from?

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Originally Posted by Mr.Troll

What game is your sig from?

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Gears of War, I think?(never played the game - but it looks like it)

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I don't consider myself white(I'm Turk). We're just far from white. Rather Asian-looking, IMO.

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I'd Consider myself to be white. I sure as hell look white...

Ah. If you were to ask other Turks (Friends, family) what do you think they would say, Mofo?

Okay well, this might sound bad, but I generally consider white people to be people who... look white?

Weren't the terms originally in reference to skin color? I mean, I don't think geographical location ever had anything to do with it.

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Originally Posted by Saukokoro

Ah. If you were to ask other Turks (Friends, family) what do you think they would say, Mofo?

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No, I don't think anyone of them would consider themselves as white.

Dunno, what do you call Iraqis and Afghans? Turks would be the same, I guess.

Nationality/Geographical origins =/= Skin Color

I've been told that I'm pretty fly for a white guy.

I don't consider myself pale enough to be called white.

I don't use the term "white", I prefer caucasian.

Okay then, when does a person stop being 'Caucasian'?

i know a lot of asians who look white, do u consider than white?

mixed asians always look more white too =\

How are we ever gonna get close to removing skin tone barriers when we define entire races by a colour?

I'm Germanic.

Hurray for Odin!

I remember in American history class it took awhile for the Irish to be considered "White". But that was more of a political term back then more than anything else. Today though, definitions like; White, Black, Asian and so on are a lot broader, at least that's what my teacher says.

Anything my skin tone and under is white, Anything slighty above spanish, anything slightly above slightly above is arab, anything above slightly above slightly above of slightly above black. Pretty simple eh?

What does it matter?
Were all just people.
How come bears aren't racist too each other?
Theres white and black ones.

I am not racist at all, and have a black father, but this question comes to mind.

If before the rights people deserve were implented, and People who had white skin were slaves for the black, would it be the same where everyone still fights over racism, just reveresed skin pigments?

I think racism is stupid, and if i sound any bit racist or almost racist, i am terribly sorry.

If you wear socks with sandals you are officially white.

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Originally Posted by TheJESTERJ

If you wear socks with sandals you are officially white.

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No that's called stupid.