survey #2

[helen_namroque]

This is for the Jewish stereotypes section of my paper. You do not have to answer every question, but please answer seriously

Comments

[deepnthoughtful]

1) generally, i don't like to let religious/racial identities define my perceptions of people. of course, i have observes some patterns in interacting with people. my perceptions for the two are different, but my experiences have truly varied with the individual. several friends who are much more religious than i am have often teased and mocked my less conformist ideas about judaism. for me, religion and race are two things that feel too sensitive to joke about, especially in so condescending a tone, and it has caused me to lose respect for them, unfortunately. more generally, it really depends on how much they like to incorporate religion into the conversation. just as with any religion, i expect someone's religious identity to influence them, but not define them and everything they talk about. if religious jews are accepting of all other beliefs, than i totally respect and like them. as for secular jews, i dont really feel any particular extra judgment on them, regardless of ethnic background. one thing that drives me crazy, though

[acern]

Uh, personally, I don't... know of much of a difference between Jewish and non-Jewish people, so I don't notice comedians or religious/secular Jews. They, uh... all seem like people to me. >>;