If I know another high school is equal or better to my alma mater, but prefer my son go to my old stomping ground, is that wrong?
Not wrong, that just sounds nostalgic.
If I prefer my son date someone from our geographical region, with similar cultural upbringing, is that wrong?
Here's a thought experiment. Suppose you're of "Race A" and your son is dating a person of "Race B" from your geographical region, with similar cultural upbringing (perhaps she was adopted, perhaps her family moved abroad when she was a baby)?
Details don't matter - the point is that she's exactly the same culturally, religiously, on all other axes that matter, except that she's of a different ethnic group, "Race B", compared to the majority which is "Race A".
I'd say, if you don't mind that scenario, then you're not a racist. If you do mind that, then you are a racist. Just trying to factor out race/ethnicity and culture to make sure that one is not being used as a proxy for the other.
For what it's worth, one of my most trusted, intelligent and mature friends is black. It frustrates me when stereotypical liberals tell me I just have a "token black friend". I didn't know I had to have at least two black friends to not be racist.
Most "racism" is a problem with culture and politics, not with skin color, which is not racism.
Not wrong, that just sounds nostalgic.
If I prefer my son date someone from our geographical region, with similar cultural upbringing, is that wrong?
Here's a thought experiment. Suppose you're of "Race A" and your son is dating a person of "Race B" from your geographical region, with similar cultural upbringing (perhaps she was adopted, perhaps her family moved abroad when she was a baby)?
Details don't matter - the point is that she's exactly the same culturally, religiously, on all other axes that matter, except that she's of a different ethnic group, "Race B", compared to the majority which is "Race A".
I'd say, if you don't mind that scenario, then you're not a racist. If you do mind that, then you are a racist. Just trying to factor out race/ethnicity and culture to make sure that one is not being used as a proxy for the other.