I could see that she was embarrassed and I was embarrassed for her. However, we both felt even sorrier for the German visitors who were rudely dismissed by the same man. Being "folicularly challenged", I would laugh at being called "baldy", but times have chnaged to such a ridiculous level due to political correctness, that kids just can't do anything without being challenged or corrected!
Peter Moore, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England Tristan from Chatham - I don't know what the origin of the 'South Park' episode was, but as an American, I can assert that what the article stated about the lack of prejudice against people with red hair in the US is correct. No doubt American kids are teased for having red hair, but no more so than any other kids are teased for anything else name, size, glasses, etc.
I was very surprised when I moved to England to find that having red hair would make anyone subject to taunts and discrimination. It is equally as absurd as all other forms of prejudice, which expose the insecurity, meanness and stupidity of those who are guilty of harboring them.
There is a line between teasing and harassment, and the British evidently cross it. In the States we often tell blond jokes, but I've never heard of a blond actually being offended, much less changing their address.
Peter, Seattle, USA As the proud bearer of a mighty crop of red hair, I should like to remind the mousey coloured masses that on the two occasions during the last years that this country was most in peril, redheads, namely Elizabeth I and Winston Churchill stepped up and met the challenge, of the Spanish Armada and the Nazis respectively.
So enjoy your japes and easy insults if you will, but remember that fact the next time a redhead saves the nations's collective skin! But its not all bad, sometimes they can even be flattering. Claire, Manchester I cannot begin to describe, as a redhead, just how offensive I find the term "ginger". Yet I've heard colleagues and friends use it freely in conversation in reference to a redheaded individual or even direct to my face without batting an eyelid.
Maybe they don't realise that years of verbal, and occasionally physical, abuse can be recalled in an instant with the utterance of that one word.
I have long felt that such a term should be treated with the same seriousness as those used negatively to describe someone's ethnicity, race, etc. I also have to add that I've lost count of the number of times I've had the same comment as Charlotte Rushton had on the tube.
What's even worse is when the people around actually smile as though the stupid oaf in question had made some intellectually witty comment. If I say anything in response, to this or any other redheaded insult, I clearly can't take "a joke.
It is a part of me and my identity and I love its natural uniqueness. My "type" has always been those of a red haired persuasion and I have never encountered any blatent rudeness about any of my boyfriends, although I have been questioned by friends about what I find so attractive. Sadly as we begin to discuss starting a family the same friends are counselling against our procreation lest we produce "ginger babies".
Claire Knowles, Truro, Cornwall I was surprised and angry when I heard seemingly intelligent people objecting to Patrick Mercer's comments on the radio and TV implying that there was no comparison with calling someone a black bastard and a ginger bastard - that somehow a racial slur was a sacking offence whereas the other was not worthy of consideration.
Personaly although I agree with Patrick Mercer that the army and real life isn't perfect I think that bullying is wrong whatever colour, race or orientation you are. Certainly I have thoughtlessly used deprecating words to describe red haired people in the past - I shall on reflection try to do better in the future in case I cause them any personal angst. Jamie Taylor, Soho, London People get teased for all sorts of reasons too skinny, bald, fat, accent, etc.
Racism is particularly requgnant because of it's historical resonance. This kind of teasing is a different matter entirely. Attacking people verbally is out of order on whatever grounds, but let's not make more and more special cases. Jonny, Glasgow My ex-husband's hair is pure ginger.
He has the notorious freckles, the lot! No one else in his family alive has ginger hair. His dad used to tease him when he was a kid, to build up his resistance to the teasing that is dad knew he was going to get once he started school. My ex husband said that when he started school, he had heard all the names that were called him and even dared them to try and come up with some new ones!
He took it in his stride and as an adult, he still gets the odd comment, but all in the fun of the moment. Steph, Coventry, England I'de like to know where and when the term 'ginger' became associated with people with red hair. The root ginger is beige, at the most yellow. How does this resemble red hair in any way? I realised when I was still at school that that was the only way to deal with bullies - and it worked. And continues to work.
It's time more redheads did the same - stop cringing and start standing up for yourselves! Red and Proud! Annia, UK Surely racism is evil because it's a form of prejudice. It isolates an individual or group from the rest of society whether they are Asian, black, Jewish. But to do the same because that person is overweight, has red hair, has large nose etc is no less cruel.
The emphasis should not be on racism, Islamophobia or whatever. All prejudice should be outlawed. Mark, Liverpool As a child growing up I would often get into fights at school. My brothers who didn't have red hair, never did. I was constantly mocked infront of teachers and they did nothing. Bullying is bullying whether it is due to race, weight, height, wearing glasses, sex, sexually orientation or hair colour.
Its just okay to do it because of hair colour. Ian Watt, London As a white redhead, I would agree that racism is different from "gingerism" - redheads have not suffered centuries of systematic abuse ranging from slavery to institutional racism.
Abuse of redheads is usually personal and does not, for example, affect our life or job prospects. However, I would say that I have experienced abuse although not so much as an adult and I was mightily relieved that none of my children have turned out to have red hair and so they will not have to suffer similar abuse. Rachel Pearce, Matlock, England I have long red hair and the guys at work constantly pickup on this fact, but mention someone from a different race with black or brown skin colour and they clam up and get hideously embarressed that someone would dare even mention something along those lines.
Its complete double standards and although it doesn't get to me personally it must be classed as being just as bad as "racism" if not another form of it. Paul May, Southampton England Gingerism is not the same as racism!! Somehow i don't think 'ginger nut' is exactly in the same league as some of the more 'colourful' lingo directed at most non-whites, in their daily lives. Dr Ami, Manchester Growing up in an Irish Catholic community in London in the 70s, my ginger hair didn't get me singled out for attention.
However, I feel spiteful hostility to gingers is definitely on the rise. The lack of challenge allows people who enjoy being horrible about other people, but can't any more to other groups, to get away with it, from individuals to businesses and advertisers.
The criticism of Steve McClaren shows this: a caller to a BBC phone-in described him as "a typical useless ginger bloke", and this ridiculous comment went unremarked by the host. Because of this unchecked cruelty, I'm relieved none of my children are ginger. Stephen Martin, London I'm not sure that the statement "There is nothing like this in the US where having red hair is not a precursor to having someone abuse you.
When so many ginger celebrities actively cover it up by coloring their hair, it only makes it more difficult for people to think of "hot gingers. This reassures people in their belief that redheads are "usually not hot," simply because they don't know how many hot people out there really are redheads.
At this time, there isn't any evidence to suggest that gingers are less likely to have those traits that are considered "generically attractive" by the majority of the population, such as high cheekbones, symmetrical faces, and well-proportioned bodies. However, they are much more prone to having freckled skin. Skin tone is another one of those well-studied features that has been shown to consistently have an impact on people's assessment of physical beauty: Those with clear, evenly-colored skin are widely regarded as being more attractive than people with patchy, blotchy, or freckled skin.
Nowhere is this more obvious than when looking at professional photos of redheaded models and celebrities. Even those "hot redheads" that flaunt the redness of their hair usually are made-up on magazine covers to have almost unnaturally even skin tones. Moreover, there is a reasonable theory to explain why the bias against freckles might be more than just a cultural prejudice.
Not to be too blunt about it, but freckles are cancer factories. Let's be clear, before the hate mail starts pouring in. Some people find freckles very attractive, and that is fantastic. Not all freckles automatically lead to cancer, either. But the type of melanin that causes freckles can increase the skin's sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation and make skin more prone to getting cancer.
In the northern latitudes, this isn't as much of a problem as when you get closer to the equator. In fact, although the gene patterns that are associated with having red hair are present in both northern and southern areas of Europe, there are many more actual redheads in the north. Part of the reason for this is that in the south, the "redhead genes" are mixed in with more dominant genes for darker skin, so the genes that produce ginger hair do not have an opportunity to express themselves and be visible.
So there may be an evolved, adaptive response to be less attracted to people with freckles, on the grounds that they are more likely to develop skin cancer. This could also explain why celebrity redheads tend to have their freckles airbrushed away to make them look more appealing. However, it does not explain why there still remains such a strong bias against gingers — freckled or not — especially in the northern latitudes where sun exposure is less of a problem.
It is also possible that both red hair and freckled skin are viewed as less attractive because they are both recessive traits. This means that the traits are easily covered up by the effects of other genes. For example, if you get genes for red hair from one parent but brown hair from another, you are likely to not have red hair yourself. The same is true for the trademark pale, freckled skin of redheads: When mixed with the genetic codes for darker skin, the fact that the "freckles gene" is present in a person may never actually become visible.
This could be related to attractiveness because there is an evolutionary benefit to mixing genes from different groups. When things start to get serious with Sean , Elliot learns from J. However J. After taking some time to forgive J. However, due to the large amount of work required by their jobs they rarely have time for each other, even while being roommates " My Day at the Races ".
The kiss was averted, but they still had to have a serious talk about how things are going to be between them " My Princess ". After reviving their friendship and being best friends again for a considerable amount of time, J. Kelso noted that they do everything a traditional couple does - except have sex. They talk about their previous mistakes and finally come to the conclusion that it's actually a good idea to date again " My Happy Place ". They move into J. D's house. It is later seen and noted by Dr.
Kelso that she and J. D have become emotionally attached to each other, as they keep talking or texting during his day off " My Absence ". They married in the roughly eighteen month time period between J. Carla and Elliot - thick as thieves. Carla Espinosa and Elliot are best friends, who connect strongly based on their gender. After a rocky start due to Elliot's standoffish, seemingly rude attitude to Carla, Carla and Elliot soon become resources for each other in the male-dominated Sacred Heart.
Carla plays the part of mentor to Elliot. They often share advice with each other, although Carla seems to give more to Elliot than Elliot returns. Elliot is more independent in her career than in her personal life, and some of her decisions have left Carla angry " My Changing Ways ".
Elliot and Turk are professional buddies. Christopher Turk and Elliot grew out of mutual friends into a full-blown friendship. Turk's relationships with J. They share secret handshakes, dances, and other traditions with each other " My Heavy Meddle ". Their friendship had always been assumed due to their close ties to J. Elliot blackmails Dr. Cox into helping her. Cox and Elliot don't like each other as people, but respect each other as doctors.
Cox was just as rude to Elliot as he was to J. She resents Cox making J. Although he mocks her for simple mistakes and blonde hair, Dr. Cox isn't generally one to hand out compliments, but he once told Elliot she was better than J. However, when Elliot decides to move to private practice, Dr.
Cox declares that he has lost all respect for her " My Coffee ". They seem to have moved past it, and continue to work together around the hospital and university.
Janitor, in love with Elliot, pretends to be a doctor for her sake. Elliot is the only weakness of the Janitor because she actually treats him like a person.
Janitor never really pranks Elliot because he is too focused on J. He calls her "Blonde Doctor" because he doesn't know her real name and at times seems to stand up for her. When Elliot has a makeover, Janitor bets Dr. Cox that they will be dating " My Best Laid Plans ". When Elliot learns of the bet, she pretends to date Janitor, but they never really enter a relationship.
Janitor was invited by Elliot to her and Keith 's wedding, and conversely attended the Janitor's wedding in the Bahamas. Elliot is embarrassed in front of Dr. Although everybody is hated by Dr. Kelso , Elliot seems to receive more of his wrath than anybody.
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