Do you really know?

It has come to my attention that there are some people think they know things about stuff they don't know about... ?

 

To put it simply, many people think they know what Albinism is, when in fact they don't. Being an Albino myself, I find it offensive and rude when people summarize it as "People with white skin and red eyes". So, I wanted to know how many of you actually know the scientific definition, or at least what (some) characteristics are. I ask you to be honest / not to google this until you vote, as I am just curious and I'd like to see a true result.

 

The poll above should list the results you will need, although if something's missing, please let me know.

 

Please Note:

This is not a rant, or a shame thread. I simply want to know how many people actually know what Albinism is.

 

Thank you.

My grasp of Albinism is that it's a genetic condition that causes the lack or absence of pigment in the skin and hair. I'm not sure how much of this is correct, but that's my idea of it.

Well, I know that Albinism is a condition that is inherited through recessive gene alleles making it a really rare condition. From what I remember in a Bio class I took, this causes a lack of production of melanin. I would like to learn more about it though

Cora, I'm sorry you've been offended by the ignorance of people. Many people make judgments about others based on what they think they know about said person's conditions. People need to learn what they're talking about, and stop being rude towards you and hundreds of other people who are in your position.

I may be wrong ( and I hope I haven't or will not offend you). But I know how it causes the bleach hair and pale skin. I thought I read something be about how the eyes can be purple, red, or pink. And or just normal colors. (Again, most likely wrong) I also thought something had been said about Albinos burning easily or the sun being more harmful to them? With that, possibly that they tend to have poorer eyesight? (Please don't get offended I know nothing Cri)

My take on it: We are all human, Colour / color is stereotypical and commonly racist .-. So let's like.. Stop? Yeah. Lets stop.

Did you just call her racist for trying to educate people about abinism?
By the way Cora: that is cool and everything, I have never met an albino before but as far as I know they have a lack of melanin in the skin, hair and in some cases eyes. I think I remember something about the eyes being colored but the red-eye when taking pictures with blitz is more visible? Also totally at risk for skin cancer -.-
And I remember some African cultures thought eating albino would bring luck or make them fertile or whatever.
That is my knowledge of albinism - from when I learned about it like 7 or 8 years ago :3

Also:
You seem pretty fly for a white girl xD

Sorry, had to.

Did you just call her racist for trying to educate people about abinism?
By the way Cora: that is cool and everything, I have never met an albino before but as far as I know they have a lack of melanin in the skin, hair and in some cases eyes. I think I remember something about the eyes being colored but the red-eye when taking pictures with blitz is more visible? Also totally at risk for skin cancer -.-
And I remember some African cultures thought eating albino would bring luck or make them fertile or whatever.
That is my knowledge of albinism - from when I learned about it like 7 or 8 years ago :3

Also:
You seem pretty fly for a white girl xD

Sorry, had to.

Naw I mean like people that are trying to say albinism is just someone with: White skin and vague hair colour, to me are racist but thats just my opinion yo

By defining albino as a race you also state the blue-eyed people are a different race yo. Any person or animal can be born albino, it does not make you belong to a "race" more than wearing a kimono does