Why do some people associate "skin color" with a particular culture?

[Theron]

In my opinion, culture is not skin color, but attributes that are taken on through the environment. It also seems that people associate racism with national pride, although I think there is a HUGE difference.

 

[Pliny the Elder]

Grouping things together and describing them in simple, general ways is how human brains organize and store information and make sense of the world. In a sense, it's how people learn.

 

[Conservative Grandma]

huh? you are skirting the issue and generalizing.

people claim that if you criticize Barry, you are a racist - not true since race isn't mentioned.

people claim that if you are are against illegal aliens, you are a racist - not true since race isn't mentioned and "Mexican," most illegals, isn't a race.

 

[Ammo Chick]

Kinda like judging a book by its cover. It happens.

 

[Nathan]

It's the old question of 'nature' versus 'nurture'. I agree with the national pride presumption though.

 

[Wes]

Why are Haitians black?
Why are Indians brown?
Why are Anglos white?

 

[Confused ...]

Underneath the skin, they all appear to be the same.