Lots of inexperience, clumsiness, blind spots

Jun 12, 2021
10:30:54am

korihor All-American

but also lots of generosity, kinship and willingness. Having lived in multiple states and countries my impression is Utah is in some ways clumsier than other places but in some ways more genuinely accepting when it comes to race.

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POLL: Are people in Utah generally more or less racist than other places?

byujacob

6/12/21 6:58am

I’d say fewer in your face, openly racist people than average. Maybe a few more

Tricky

6/12/21 7:08am

I’d say probably more naive comments than racism.

Heath Squashwell

6/12/21 7:15am

RE: I’d say probably more naive comments than racism.

CanuckUte

6/12/21 7:39am

Utah has return missionary's from so many countries. Utah is not naive.

ParentingNotForSissy

6/12/21 7:59am

Disagree. Doesn't hurt that many that serve missions and have experience

Preppy

6/12/21 8:35am

Speak for yourself!

Heath Squashwell

6/12/21 8:43am

Mostly just more ignorant than most to what racism really is.

StalwartBraveTrue

6/12/21 7:15am

About the same or less. It might be slightly more ignorant and naive from the

WDaddy

6/12/21 7:18am

More ignorant, less racist.

Medute

6/12/21 7:26am

I refuse to answer your question until I know you aren’t white.

ColdFusion1989

6/12/21 7:27am

Utahn's worry about this question is the inferred perception of the Church by

Preppy

6/12/21 7:48am

I grew up in “woke” San Francisco area. I saw way more racism there than I’ve

Chefcurry

6/12/21 8:10am

If you use the actual definition of racism than Utah is definitely less racist

Cougzilla

6/12/21 8:29am

Sorry this was for the OP

Cougzilla

6/12/21 8:29am

A Mormon teaching is that all are equal before the Lord, and we are all brothers

viper

6/12/21 8:22am

That teaching does go a long way, but doesn't make up for a lack of experience

Preppy

6/12/21 8:42am

Agree. But Mormon Utah culture is also known for not letting kids

StalwartBraveTrue

6/12/21 9:34am

It’s “less racist” and here’s at least partially why IMO:

'69chevy

6/12/21 8:43am

Utahns are some of the most awkwardly not racist people you’ll ever be around. There’s such a desire to not be racist

Zach Morris

6/12/21 10:03am

Lots of inexperience, clumsiness, blind spots

korihor

6/12/21 10:30am

I have lived in all 4 time zones in the continental U.S.

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