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Originally posted by Taualumna
OK, I don't really get the "respecting your culture" thing either. In Toronto, it's perfectly acceptable for HK Chinese to join country clubs that would have excluded them a decade or two ago. In fact, it's looked upon as "prestegious", just like going to the "right school" and having the "right job". All of these people still realize they're Chinese. It's in their last name (or at least in appearance if they are female and marry non-Chinese) In terms of language, yes, it's important for the first generation or so to preserve it, but the question is, WILL IT BE PRESERVED? Many Japanese-Americans don't know how to speak Japanese, for example.
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you're talking about stereotypes and tangible things. i'm talking about nuances of your culture that you're ignoring or not respecting because you want acceptance from whites. shit, i don't know my own language, does that mean i don't understand filipino culture? no. culture goes deeper than having a nice job or joining a country club.