racial dynamics in college

MushaboomBlue
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:57:54 +0000

I rarely see black males in my class if you don’t count lecture halls for general ed classes, but even then I try to scan the room to see if I can find any. I know they are here at my school! But just not in my classes. Black females are common in my class. There are instances where I am one of two in class, but I don’t feel awkward because I usually find a Hispanic or Indian or any other ethnic background there in class with me.

Maybe it has to do with majors. I’d rarely see a black male in an English literature class, but I’m most likely to see them in a sociology or a business class.

The Asians at my school tend to stick with one another. There is a large population here. I think it may have to do with the fact that many of them are internationals and feel comfortable being amongst those with similar background and spoken language. But I won’t target just them. The same goes with any other background. My RA freshman year joked how one of the dining halls on campus are separated by color, not intentionally though. One section you’ll see a majority of blacks. Another you’ll see a group of Asians. And so on.

Interracial dating? Hmm. Once in a while I spot a couple and I don’t know I get kind of happy inside! I know that sounds lame. It’s not extremely common at my school, but it isn’t rare. I’ve seen Caucasian/Black, Caucasian/Asian, Hispanic/Asian, etc.