Is "POC" an appropriate term?

[Izzy Reincarnated]

Lmao the funny thing is I'm not even Chinese

people are so stupid

 

[Nightmares]

people are so stupid

Ahah ikr

 

[MapleLeafKangaroos]

It just depends on who you're asking, I guess. Personally I think it's alright.

 

[boujee]

if we don't use poc what are we going to use?? non-white people?

I'm African American, Asian, Hispanic, etc.

It ain't that hard.

 

[seliph]

I'm African American, Asian, Hispanic, etc.

It ain't that hard.

They're talking about when you're talking about poc as a general term and not just one person.
Like for example, in many places poc have a lesser chance of being hired. It's much easier to say than "in many places, black people, asians, and latinxs have a lesser chance of being hired." The only decent substitute would be "non-white people".

 

[teshima]

since most all races other than caucasian experience harrassment/discrimination, it's a generalized term that is usually used in political statements regarding racial discrimination (e.g. "the poc kids at the elementary school are constantly bullied because of their ethnicities"). It's really not used in daily conversation, and people wouldn't say that they're "a poc". It's a general term. A bit outdated, since racism is slightly better than it used to be (back when everyone who wasn't white was discriminated against). Though it applies to all non-white people, it's usually referring to black people, who are most often discriminated against (as opposed to east asian people, who get the opposite end of the deal -- we're more often fetishized than shot in the streets because of our race).

honestly, there's always going to be people who are offended by this term. I guess if you twisted the wording, it could seem more offensive (e.g. "colored people" is considered offensive, since it implies that a person's entire identity revolves around being a poc. It's just like how it's offensive to say "autistic people" or "transgendered people".)

 

[Bowie]

I don't understand it. I think "those of differing race" is a better way to put it.

 

[teshima]

I don't understand it. I think "those of differing race" is a better way to put it.

I feel like "those of differing race" sets people apart more than "person of color". It makes it sound like white is the norm.

 

[boujee]

They're talking about when you're talking about poc as a general term and not just one person.
Like for example, in many places poc have a lesser chance of being hired. It's much easier to say than "in many places, black people, asians, and latinxs have a lesser chance of being hired." The only decent substitute would be "non-white people".

It's a unbrella term, I already know that. I meant as something specific when ask about your race. I don't really recall sitting down and saying I'm a poc of color unless grouped as whole along with other minorities but besides that I just say my nationality. I'm African American, not I'm "non-white" ofc.

 

[Mercedes]

POC stands for "Person of Color" or someone who is not caucasian. Do you think it's appropriate to use? I see it used a lot, but I've read about actual "POC" getting upset about its use.

What do you think?


Also, I have another question: What if someone has a white father but a poc mother? What does that make them?

mixed, birace.. common sense?!?!

also where I live its: Look a black kid, White kid, Asain we don't use stuff like that. Tbh- at my school if you called someone colored I think you'd get the **** beat out of you.

 

[meowlerrz]

Yes, I find that there's no problem with it, I refer to myself as that sometimes and no one I know has been offended by it.

 

[Mega_Cabbage]

I don't really think that there is anything wrong with it. I mean it's better than calling a person by the wrong race like confusing a Spaniard for an Indian person or Chinese for Vietnamese.

 

[radical6]

yes but you have to refer to me personally as chink gook

 

[Llust]

i dont see anything wrong with it

 

[DJStarstryker]

since most all races other than caucasian experience harrassment/discrimination...

...in the West.

I lived in Japan for 3 years and everyone not Japanese (including white people) faces at least some discrimination there. This also includes non-Japanese Asians, though the non-Japanese Asians can blend in more if they know how to speak Japanese.

Anyway, as a white person, I don't feel like I really get an opinion on POC because I'm not included in that. If others are fine with it, then it's good.

 

[teshima]

...in the West.

I lived in Japan for 3 years and everyone not Japanese (including white people) faces at least some discrimination there. This also includes non-Japanese Asians, though the non-Japanese Asians can blend in more if they know how to speak Japanese.

Anyway, as a white person, I don't feel like I really get an opinion on POC because I'm not included in that. If others are fine with it, then it's good.

Yeah, that's true. I was going to mention it being a more america-centric term but I guess I deleted it? (I revise my posts so much before I post them lol). But it's also true that Japan is especially xenophobic. Though I feel like the younger generation is definitely more accepting.

 

[tobi!]

...in the West.

I lived in Japan for 3 years and everyone not Japanese (including white people) faces at least some discrimination there. This also includes non-Japanese Asians, though the non-Japanese Asians can blend in more if they know how to speak Japanese.

Anyway, as a white person, I don't feel like I really get an opinion on POC because I'm not included in that. If others are fine with it, then it's good.

My family is Taiwanese. I still have relatives that live there and the things they say about non-Taiwanese would make Trump blush...

 

[radical6]

POC is a western centric term that really only applies when talking about race dynamics in western country.

you dont call japanese people "poc" if you're talking about japan.

also yes, japan is xenophobic to anyone. if you're not full japanese then they very least won't treat you like you're an actual citizen, even if you lived there your whole life. ex: the whole ****fest when that half japanese girl won some beauty contest in japan.

poc is only useful when talking about race dynamics in western countries because its a helpful term instead of having to say "non white people" every single time. non white people include biracial people as well tbh.

no, i dont think poc is racist, but if you call a group of like kenyan people "poc" when theyre all just from kenya then thats dumb.

 

[TarzanGirl]

Are you asking about it as an acronym or in general? I have never seen it as an acronym. When I saw the subject title I was guessing what POC was and I guessed "piece of crap."

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POC can also be "point of contact."

 

[X2k5a7y]

Idk. I feel like "person" is a good enough term.