[AngelaS24962]

To respond to the original question, I do see a difference in the way some white and black people seek and experience pleasure. The white culture in general is much more uptight and requires emotional restraint. Blacks are often raised to express their feelings, no matter what those feelings are, in a way that is comfortable to them. A prime example is in the most segregated places in America: our churches. White churches often rely on hymns and choral reading, and members sit silently by during the sermon until they can discuss the issues quietly afterwards. In many black churches, there is joyful singing, instruments, dancing, praising and shouting, and church members speak frequently thoughout the sermon and afterwards. Many white people are intimidated by what they percieve as uncultured, brash, loud behaviors when really it is about the diffenerence in the way pleasure is communicated. Many black children are raised to speak their minds, and speak up loudly for themselves, and whites can have a difficult time understanding what they see as youth with no home training. It’s not that- the home training is just different. For many black people, the culture is to seek what feels good and enjoy it thoroughly, not worrying about what others will think. Many white people have not been encouraged to do this, are less likely to just ‘let go’ (you’ve noticed the differences in the way many white and black people dance), and are far more concerned about appearing cultured and dignified. Again, this is not true of everyone, but these are trends I have noticed in my area, which is very diverse racially.

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Name : AngelaS24962, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Lesbian, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 24, City : Prince Georges County, State : MD, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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