In America the term black or white is used to describe race/ethnicity....?

Question

Does other countries describe people using two colors from the crayon box? Two colors that people really are not. Should Chinese people be required to check yellow?

Answer 1

Those terms are generally considered to be non-judgmental and non-threatening.

Of course, if prejudice or perceived persecution exists within a person's soul, then almost no terminology will be deemed acceptable.

Answer 2

Color in many situations is used as a synonym for race...a generalization of source that does not take into account ethnicity, etc.  I remember a song from when I was a little girl....Red, and yellow, black, and white, they are precious in his sight....Jesus loves the children of the world.  I never assumed that song to be racist or hurtful....but maybe to some it is.  As stated in the previous answer, I don't think the 'labels' are meant to be derogatory...but as with anything...that lies in the eye of the beholder.