> Subject: Re: Re: Canines and racial profiling
> From: sylvestm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 09:55:28 -0700 (PDT)
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> The lion may not have liked blacks because backs may have developed an odor
> >that lions don't like. Whites have been removed from the plans of Africa
> >and would have lost the protective skunk like odor. In other words people
> >are skunks but don't know it. Since the lion can not escape it wants to
> >attack this irritating odor ............
>
> The odor hypothesis is plausible.Some of my African-American often remarked
> that after taking a shower one group has an odor approximating canines.
> Has anyone ese heard that?
>
I cannot believe that credential educators are actually taking this seriously.
I guess it just goes to show that once people get used to viewing the world
through a Eurocentric Race schemata it is hard to let go. It seems that some
are even comfortable of projecting their own Eurocentric Race Schemata into the
animal kingdom. Another name for this might be the Tarzan Complex. This
centers around the idea that Europeans are so superior that even a baby could
survive and prosper in the wild; eventually becoming "Lord of the Jungle".
First of all no one is addressing the the differences that exists among both
Blacks and Whites. Those who we label as "Black" have skin hues from light
almond to black coal. Those we call "Whites" can be from albino to bronze tan.
So when we talk about how animals react and we use things like color we have to
be clear as to what we are addressing.
Just as skin tone varies, obviously so does boy odor. In fact body odor varies
with in families and even with in individuals. Notice next time you have meal
high in garlic or ginger. To even suggest that an animal in the zoo is reacting
ludicrous at best. Humans for the most port are dressed. The amount of skin
actually showing minimal compared to clothing (next you'll be saying that
animals prefer Tommy Hilfiger over FUBU). In the wild very few animals are
"pure" in their coloration. I guarantee that these same lions would not react
differently to lighter or darker gazelles, horses, or hyenas.
Come on folks let's broaden our minds and have useful discussions.
--
Herb Coleman
IT Manager, Rio Grande Campus
Adjunct Psychology Professor
Austin Community College
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