The terminology we use to describe things in my opinion really shows underlying biases, and feelings about issues. Now if these bees were from Brazil I would hardly think we'd call it "Brazilianizing" We may perhaps say Brazilian bees, but that would probably be the most as far as technical terms are concerned. What further confirmed my opinions about the underlying bias was the fact that these African bees are associated with overaggressive behavior, kind of the same way Black people are.
Although Africanized bees look like European honey bees, they tend to get irritated faster, respond with more firepower and stay mad longer than other bees, said Kirk Visscher, a professor at the University of California at Riverside, who has studied Africanized bees since 1985.
Their stings aren't more powerful than other bees but they are more aggressive and swarm more often.
It's kind of the concept that once you're Black we have to contain you. Further in the article, they did note that all the existing hives have now been destroyed. I guess I am being a little extreme here. Although I am not denying the need or the seriousness of these bees I just think referring to them as Africanized is problematic. Am I alone on this one?
