tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922407.post6789173840709998900..comments2024-03-25T22:12:49.064-07:00Comments on Gerald Weinberg's Secrets of Writing and Consulting: Why I'm a native AmericanGerald M. Weinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902673055244863609noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922407.post-75632151982657918622018-05-21T16:37:06.086-07:002018-05-21T16:37:06.086-07:00Peter, thanks. I wonder why people think that putt...Peter, thanks. I wonder why people think that putting people in meaningless categories is useful. Maybe they should ask "How many freckles do you have on your nose?" I guess they have a hard time hating people with lots of freckles, whereas they easily hate certain skin colors.<br />Gerald M. Weinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05902673055244863609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922407.post-7068316315248025782018-05-21T10:47:56.892-07:002018-05-21T10:47:56.892-07:00When I first moved to the US, I was astonished to ...When I first moved to the US, I was astonished to see the "what is your race?" question on the employment form. I understand the need to collect statistics about a discriminated-against group of people; but at the same time, the question reifies the notion that "race" is a thing. I don't know how to reconcile the need for statistics with abolishing the concept of "race" being meaningful. (I was even more astonished to see the "at will" clause, but that's a different discussion — or is it?)Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09181315016585527246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922407.post-40907869574105459512018-05-18T21:02:47.340-07:002018-05-18T21:02:47.340-07:00I tend to select the "Other" category, t...I tend to select the "Other" category, then enter "Human" as the specific race. However I definitely agree with your philosophy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596083211745137345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922407.post-6044082569121021222018-05-18T17:33:50.348-07:002018-05-18T17:33:50.348-07:00When asked to state my race, I had decided "A...When asked to state my race, I had decided "American" is good enough. I think that's what I put on the last two census forms I did. Adding "native" is a nice touch.Hardware Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13596159685015426241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922407.post-77293038663871523582018-05-18T16:45:21.221-07:002018-05-18T16:45:21.221-07:00I just check “ other “ . I also started checking “...I just check “ other “ . I also started checking “ DR. “ when a form insists I provide a title since every other one identifies what sex you are and if your a female whether you’re married or not or at least have been married etc. far too much information and NOTB .quincyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03000600519463953524noreply@blogger.com