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It's really not just academia where this occurs. In Hollywood and in everyday life, it seems to be acceptable for people to make fun of/mock Asian cultures, whe

It's really not just academia where this occurs. In Hollywood and in everyday life, it seems to be acceptable for people to make fun of/mock Asian cultures, whereas they wouldn't (or they would think twice about it) do the same with most other minorities. I think the problem is that there's no repercussions to shit talking and stereotyping people who generally avoid trouble. What will it take for people to respect Asian Americans the same way that other minorities are respected?

whatshisface 6y ago
I would argue that "don't make fun of Asian culture" would make being around it awkward and make people feel like they were walking on eggshells. Everything is lambasted in media from politics to food culture, and it's normal for familiar things to be made fun of. The more familiar they are, in fact, the broader the appeal there is in making fun of them. I might suggest that introducing "endangered species status" to any culture that doesn't have it would be a step away from familiarity and towards alienation.
- mydongle 6y ago
  Asian people are already alienated. Getting to the position where other minorities are would be a step closer to acceptance in American society, no?
  - whatshisface 6y ago
    I think it's more of a situation where group A has problems x y and z, and group B has problems f g and h, and you're saying "boy I sure wish group B could get in on some of that sweet x y and z."
    - mydongle 6y ago
      We are not better off as a group that's socially acceptable to disrespect and hate on in American society. There is nothing to be proud of for that. Why can't Asian Americans ask for the same exact treatment American society gives to other minorities? Why do you talk of that treatment as a negative thing? It's good that people can't freely say the N word when speaking of African Americans. Do you disagree?
      - whatshisface 6y ago
        But nobody wants to be treated like a minority, in any society you want to be treated normally.
turtlecloud 6y ago
Hollywood is complicit with the deep state. The anti Asian propaganda is tied to their requirement of public support for wars in Asia starting from japan, korea, Vietnam, and now China. Look into the project code named mockingbird.
keanzu 6y ago
Better to be part of mainstream society. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiJ_2q3RzM4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiJ_2q3RzM4

whatshisface 6y ago

I would argue that "don't make fun of Asian culture" would make being around it awkward and make people feel like they were walking on eggshells. Everything is lambasted in media from politics to food culture, and it's normal for familiar things to be made fun of. The more familiar they are, in fact, the broader the appeal there is in making fun of them. I might suggest that introducing "endangered species status" to any culture that doesn't have it would be a step away from familiarity and towards alienation.

mydongle 6y ago
Asian people are already alienated. Getting to the position where other minorities are would be a step closer to acceptance in American society, no?
- whatshisface 6y ago
  I think it's more of a situation where group A has problems x y and z, and group B has problems f g and h, and you're saying "boy I sure wish group B could get in on some of that sweet x y and z."
  - mydongle 6y ago
    We are not better off as a group that's socially acceptable to disrespect and hate on in American society. There is nothing to be proud of for that. Why can't Asian Americans ask for the same exact treatment American society gives to other minorities? Why do you talk of that treatment as a negative thing? It's good that people can't freely say the N word when speaking of African Americans. Do you disagree?
    - whatshisface 6y ago
      But nobody wants to be treated like a minority, in any society you want to be treated normally.

turtlecloud 6y ago

Hollywood is complicit with the deep state. The anti Asian propaganda is tied to their requirement of public support for wars in Asia starting from japan, korea, Vietnam, and now China. Look into the project code named mockingbird.

keanzu 6y ago

Better to be part of mainstream society. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiJ_2q3RzM4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiJ_2q3RzM4