ToGiveDivine -> RE: Let's talk about Race (4/3/2007 2:52:15 PM)
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ORIGINAL: toservez Growing up as a minority you have to learn the difference between stereotyping, racism and ignorance of cultural differences as you experience it on an almost daily basis. I will be honest I kind of get a kick out of these threads as it is always the Caucasians that seem to get bent out of shape. I worked with a Chinese woman (she actually came from China, not a Chinese-American) who was very self-conscious of her "look", accent, and her confusion at the American vernacular. I always had to remind her that anyone that had a problem with any of those things is the one with the problem, not her. She did find it difficult to look Asian in a sea of white; but I would remind her that it's normal when you are out of your comfort zone. A white person in China is quite out of place. Eventually, being someplace new will become your comfort zone after enough time. She also find it humorous when I would speak Chinese (I know next to nothing) because my accent was horrible - but it proved a point that the shoe can be on the other foot and at least she had the guts to move halfway around the world, learn a new language, and be able to function. quote:
ORIGINAL: toservez I agree with Devilslilsister that I am more interested in cultural differences and skin color is at best secondary. I will add, what is the deal with Caucasians and tanning? First, you can call us "white"; Caucasian is so P.C. (Personally, if someone wants to call me white, whitey, cracker, gringo, gweilo, etc. - it doesn't bother me) Second, a comedian once said something to the effect of "white women are getting tan, getting collagen in their lips, and liposuction to make their hips more pronounced in order to entice the white men. Why don't the white guys just date black women?" It's funny, but it goes to show that people seem to want what they don't have. On another note - white people can look a bit sickly due to the light skin. A little color just makes us look healthier. Once again, it's all perspective.
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