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Originally Posted by PockyMePink
Saying the Japanese speak horrible English isn't racist. Not the funniest thing in the world, but very very far from racist.
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The simple word "the" is said to be beyond Japanese comprehension. That isn't the same as saying they speak horrible English. "Very far" from racist? I don't think so.
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Originally Posted by PockyMePink
And thus, it's funny. It's saying it is like they were born super smart. I find it hard to see that as racist, or hell, I don't even see that as offensive! The only negativity found in this example was put in place by you rather than actually being implied by the example.
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So you think it is funny to compare Asians to computers?
This discredits their education and excuses Westerners lower math scores by dehumanizing Japanese by throwing our hands in the air and saying "They are inhuman! They are computers!" The fact that math skills are higher in Asia compared to the West is not "innate"...it is thanks to good education. But this shirt wants to promote that old stereotype that Asians are born calculators.
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Originally Posted by PockyMePink
OH NOES! THEN IT MUST BE TOTALLY RACIST AND OFFENSIVE!
Japanese + Katana = racist?
As said before, the only negativity here was brought on by you.
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No, this one is just stupid.
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Originally Posted by PockyMePink
Same with the "the" example.
I must ask, if you were to create a list similar to this that wasn't "offensive", what would be on your list?  |
Anytime you are making a list of stereotypes about your Japanese boyfriend's antics you take the risk of delving into racist stereotypes. Unfortunately more than zero items on this list delve into that area.