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Originally posted by Rudey
So honestly what would happen if the award was the most Ghetto? or the most white bread? or for the biggest ricer?
-Rudey
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It would still be ridiculous, but that wasn't what the award was...
Consider this (to all):
You happen to attend a function honoring, say, one's social/cultural/academic/athletic/whatever. You're White/Black/Jewish/Christian/Female/Handicapped/Whatever. You hear the MC say "And here's the award for the most Jewish in the group". It goes to a Chaldean (Arab Christian).
Or maybe "Here's the award for the most female". You turn and see a male run up to the podium.
The 'most handicapped'? You see a limber, fit, presumably athletic track star skip up to the stage, graciously bowing as they accept their award.
If you fall into the hypothetical category above, it might occur to you to wonder: 'Hmmmm, how can one be Jewish? What does it mean to them to be Jewish?' (I don't know; I'm not). And 'How do they know?' From this, you know they are just bouncing off stereotypes--
Or you might be ascertaining as to why an athlete would be considered the 'most handicapped', though he/she is not. You are and you still might be wondering "How can one (assumingly physically sound/non-handicapped) be the most handicapped without actually being so?"
The reason why many might not take offense/understand the gravity of the situation is probably due to lack of relavance (i.e. how a sorority woman might not understand why it may be offensive to a Black person but could understand being offended at the gross stereotyping concerning those in sororities...or not).
I say good for the body that decided that cultural sensitivity workshops were in order for these woman as well as the cease and desist. These women might need to learn some things about themselves before they try to help others...
Just my opinion/rant...
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