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.
Originally Posted by Runahs
