ralph diaz writes: > Jack Fu wrote: > > > > I am one minority who wishes we American would give this minority > > or race subject a rest. > > I hope you don't mean to cut off discussion of a subject and are just > strongly voicing an opinion. As another minority, I would like to hear > the subject vented. I see no harm in doing so. > > > > There may be lots of reasons native Americans or black American or > > Latino Americans or Asian Americans (or whatever Americans) don't > > take to kayaking, but I'm not interested in these endless speculations. > > I am interested in trying to figure out the reasons why there are so few > minorities, especially African Americans in kayaking and other outdoor > activities. But, more importantly, in any outreach that can be done. I Wes' article hits the subject on the head - its about outdoor activity in general where its (meaning we have) noticed a paucity of ethnic minority involvement. I think this would be a very interesting study for a market research team from one or more of the outdoor magazines/equipment manufacturers. Its not just a matter of the numbers, but *why* they aren't involved. Of course a good study of the numbers would help a great deal. Anyone know of a study like this already done?. It would certainly be interesting to know. Anyone know someone who does this kind of market research? Anyone with contacts in the outdoor equipment field? You see, we could speculate endlessly about the possible reasons, but in the same way I'll never be able to authoritativly state womens issues from a womens pov (even being a card carrying Male Feminist), I couldn't speak from an ethnic minorities viewpoint. IOW: I'd like to hear what various minorities have to say for themselves. Glen Acord - Eugene, OR Member: WKCC, OKCC, UO/OP, OOPS Boats: Neckie Rip (WW) and dreaming of a Mariner II. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Sep 25 2000 - 21:52:10 PDT
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