RACISM: are you against it?

**BlueBimmer** · July 19th, 2005 04:03 PM

gs2 kc same culture, kc chinese families are closely tied together. ewan lang sa mga modern families..

**ILuvDetailing** · July 19th, 2005 04:06 PM

FD: Don't know case to case basis yan. Ang reasoning ng ibang parents language barrier, different beliefs specially the in-laws (dito usually nagkakatalo), social status (which can be racial issue), etc. ang dami pre specially those families who are very traditional. Whether its racism or not well, I can't speak for every parent, based lang yan sa aking experience and experiences of my friends.

**cumbersome** · July 19th, 2005 04:19 PM

If Chinese parents discriminate against non-Chinese partners of their children, especially if these partners have nothing objectionable in them morally, even economically (a very practical consideration for many), then it is obviously racism. But racism doesn't have to be overt to be considered racism. A remark about Kapampangans being mayabang, or Ilocanos being kuripot, even put in a humorous light, is a subtle allusion to discrimination. In this context, everyone is guilty of a racist thought or two. The key is how we react to such statements. Maybe we shouldn't be too tolerant of these things all the time, and put people in their place if they cross the line.

**ILuvDetailing** · July 19th, 2005 04:25 PM

cumbersome: Madami kang makaka away pag ganyan pagiicip mo. Give people the benefit of the doubt if it isn't malicious. Eh ano kung tawagin akong kuripot? Totoo naman, nagtitipid lang. And regarding chinese not wanting their children to marry pinoys, well its their decision. It goes deeper than moralality and economics. What am trying to say is don't judge from the outside looking in.

**OTO** · July 19th, 2005 04:35 PM

Even Filipinos tend to be racist. I know for a fact Pinoys make fun of Indians because of their odor. Pinoys also make fun of Chinese because of the way they speak English/Filipino. Being racist isnt exclusive to non-Pinoys.

**DoctorDoom** · July 19th, 2005 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by OTO

Even Filipinos tend to be racist. I know for a fact Pinoys make fun of Indians because of their odor. Pinoys also make fun of Chinese because of the way they speak English/Filipino. Being racist isnt exclusive to non-Pinoys.

Now that you say so, check this out:

http://espn.go.com/nba/news/2003/0110/1490645.html

**cumbersome** · July 19th, 2005 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by ILuvDetailing

cumbersome: Madami kang makaka away pag ganyan pagiicip mo. Give people the benefit of the doubt if it isn't malicious. Eh ano kung tawagin akong kuripot? Totoo naman, nagtitipid lang. And regarding chinese not wanting their children to marry pinoys, well its their decision. It goes deeper than moralality and economics. What am trying to say is don't judge from the outside looking in.

Uhh, i don't get your point. My post was an objective analysis of racism. It could be blatant, it could be subtle, but it is racism nonetheless. And racism is also a decision, just like any other. I personally espouse tolerance, but oftentimes, people unknowingly cross the line in the spirit of humour.

**BlueBimmer** · July 19th, 2005 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by cumbersome

A remark about Kapampangans being mayabang, or Ilocanos being kuripot, even put in a humorous light, is a subtle allusion to discrimination. In this context, everyone is guilty of a racist thought or two.

this can also be called stereotyping

**BlueBimmer** · July 19th, 2005 04:55 PM

chinese = kuripot, bisaya = baduy, 'bombays' = baho...stereotyping IMO..but others could interpret it with a hint of racism..

**cumbersome** · July 19th, 2005 04:59 PM

Bluebimmer:

Right you are. I suppose these things have been around for so long that people have taken them for granted. Just something to break the ice during drinking sessions, or a jab at a daughter's suitor. But i am certain that the people concerned will not always be amused. Hehehe.