Culture of racism amongst white students at Bristol

No, I do get it.

It was wrong - and racist - to call these people monkeys and subject them to racist mockery, provided the accounts are truthful. I did not deny the racism here. Never did.

However, three anecdotes from nameless students about being mocked and called racist names - which could have happened months or even years apart - do not indicate a 'culture of racism' among the white student body at a university. It is simply not substantial or serious enough.

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Dami
after I had introduced myself to my flatmates one of them asked if he could call me “Danny” instead of Dami.

Delusional people are always going to deny the existence of racism and you cannot help them.

I am black. I have experienced racism numerous times, even when still at the university.

It happens everyday.

Many times I would just walk away because to fight back (even with words) would lead to a further stereotype of "the angry black woman." It is exhausting, it is humiliating, it is archaic, it is sad!

I have had racist questions directed at me in the disguise of "trying to find out more."

I have had racist stereotypes thrown at me. The kind of "how did you a black person find yourself in this class that only has white people"

I have had the usual "do you live in trees?" "Can you speak to monkeys?" etc

I have sat on a train, only for neighbor to stand and walk away to another seat.

Interestingly, most of these racists are usually miserable people who are not anywhere near my status in life so I choose to ignore. I just cannot associate with them. I wont afford them the dignity of a conversation because they do not deserve it.

Monkey chants? That's something not even a mentally retarded child would do

You are not discussing those incidents in relation to a wider context, you are discussing the significance of racism on the individual level. You are saying that monkey noises, in your eyes is not a sufficient experience of racism on an individual level.

Two different things. So, have you changed your mind?

The way the SOA 2003 is drafted, the one with the dick. Rape is defined quite closely.

What's wrong with this? I get my name converted into Hispanic for laughs all the time (it's German). It doesn't seem racist, just some people like nicknames and stuff

Without wanting to derail the thread, isn't that sexist? To suggest that when both parties are intoxicated it become the males fault seems rather strange and would suggest women aren't capable of making the decision to say no?

Also, a racial Asian stereotype is that Asians are brainy and hard working, that doesn't apply to black students. And the literature suggests that expression of stereotypes does impact behaviour for the better or worse, depending on the particular stereotype.

I'm afraid that's the law as drafted by Parliament - 'rape' is defined as penile penetration, which necessarily restricts it to males (interesting points of law come up with transgender post-ops here). I agree with you that it seems somewhat irrational and maybe not in keeping with our modern times but it is what it is.

Women can however be charged with sexual assault, so perhaps it would apply in a situation where the male is drunk and she isn't? Not 100% sure that's ever actually happened in practice though.

The cyber bullying is pretty idiotic though cos that leaves evidence

And the attackers were known to the victim.

If they don't report it nothing will change.

well if she knew who they were... why does she say she wishes she'd been able to film them or get their names?

The way the SOA 2003 is drafted, the one with the dick. Rape is defined quite closely.

Without wanting to derail the thread, isn't that sexist? To suggest that when both parties are intoxicated it become the males fault seems rather strange and would suggest women aren't capable of making the decision to say no?

No one is saying racism doesn't exist. But being called Danny instead of Dami is hardly a racism. Monkey calls are not okay, but you can't call every occurrence of rudeness a racism.
I have similar things happening to me too and I'm a white girl.

What's wrong with this? I get my name converted into Hispanic for laughs all the time (it's German). It doesn't seem racist, just some people like nicknames and stuff