THE QUESTION: R120: Why do white teen girls seem to prefer Chaldean boys? Charles W., 17, Stamford, CT ANSWER 1: I used to work with a Chaldean woman. According to her, many Chaldean men are supposed to give their bride-to-be a platter of gold on their wedding day. Also, they tend to spend quite a large amount of money on …

THE QUESTION: R130: Why do people assume that all Asians are smarter at math and science? POSTED MARCH 31, 1998 Miranda B., 19 <lbrockwa@gulfsurf.infi.net>, Pace, FL ANSWER 1: Right now I’m studying engineering at university, and I can tell you that 40 percent of our first-year class is made up of people of Asian descent. Compare this to the percentage …

THE QUESTION: R140: I am a 50-year-old white female. The other day a black female manager addressed me by saying “Good morning, Miz L.” (L being my first name). I have been addressed in the same manner by other black females. Is there any significant meaning to being addressed this way? POSTED APRIL 1, 1998 L.S., Ann Arbor, MI ANSWER …

THE QUESTION: R150: What qualities do residents of the United States have that seem to produce such a dislike from other cultures? POSTED APRIL 3, 1998 C. Morand, 31, Windsor, Ontario, Canada ANSWER 1: Throughout history, residents of major empires have tended to be offensive when they travel outside their boundaries. The United States is an empire. The main troublesome …

THE QUESTION: R160: Why do many black guys date Asian girls? Or is it Asian girls dating black guys? POSTED APRIL 6, 1998 C., 24, white <cobok@hotmail.com> New York, NY ANSWER 1: I’m an African-American professional male, age 28. I have dated predominantly white females and a variety of foreign women. I have been relentlessly curious about Asian women, but …

THE QUESTION: R170: I am from a white suburb and go to school in the city. I have found that black people are rude to me because I am white. I am a very friendly and outgoing, and I do not understand why I get different treatment from black people than they give others who are black. POSTED APRIL 13, …