Racist and/or Anti-semitic brothers/sisters

[Imperial1]

Originally posted by TheEpitome1920
Who is 'him'?

That's what I'm tryna figure out.

Imperial1

[starang21]

Originally posted by Taualumna
Maybe he "doesn't understand" because he is Asian-American, and he meant Asian "FOBs" (immigrants)? Just a thought.

ETA: Sometimes those born here don't quite understand immigrants who are their age.

i don't think being being asian american really has anything to do with it. people are friends who they are friends with. cliques form and what not. you go where you're comfortable with.

[starang21]

Originally posted by Taualumna
CBC, but I do know that some non-CBCs like to be called that. It sets them apart from CBCs, especially "bananas" like myself.

ETA: CBC=Canadian Born Chinese
ABC=American Born Chinese
Banana= yellow on the outside, white inside (synonyms include "twinkie" and the Cantonese term "jook-sing" (hollow bamboo))

wow, so you really don't identify with your own culture?



interesting.

[Taualumna]

Originally posted by starang21
wow, so you really don't identify with your own culture?



interesting.

I don't identify with the kareoke-bubble tea-Hong Kong pop star worshipping crowd, no.

[starang21]

Originally posted by Taualumna
I don't identify with the kareoke-bubble tea-Hong Kong pop star worshipping crowd, no.

so that comprimises the entirety of your culture?

[Taualumna]

Originally posted by starang21
so that comprimises the entirety of your culture?

That's HK pop culture. Liking dim sum, having the bride change three times at a wedding, celebrating Chinese New Year, etc is still part of being a banana.

[adpiucf]

I'm a third generation Russian Jewish-American and I LOVE my bubble tea... which is in sad short supply over here!

Is there bubble tea in DC? (another reason to move to LA or NYC)

[Optimist Prime]

Racism doesn't fit into my fraternity. My chapter (Iota Zeta) has brothers of all races. Also, the chapter where I'm finishing up (Theta Xi) has all diferent colors of guys. Now that I think of it, so has every chapter that I've ever met. Actully, it violates our creed to be racist. If a pledge said something racist, he would black balled.

[starang21]

Originally posted by Taualumna
That's HK pop culture. Liking dim sum, having the bride change three times at a wedding, celebrating Chinese New Year, etc is still part of being a banana.

those things really don't always comprimise a banana. a banana is someone who gave up all of the nuances of their own culture...in order to assimilate and lose their cultural identity.

[Glitter650]

Just had to say... I have at least 3 places to get bubble tea on my street alone.... I rather enjoy it... but only certain flavors.

I'm sure there are some sisters out there who have certain prejudices..but my chapter I feel to be very accepting, and I've never been made to feel uncomfortabe because of comments from my sisters...

[Taualumna]

Originally posted by starang21
those things really don't always comprimise a banana. a banana is someone who gave up all of the nuances of their own culture...in order to assimilate and lose their cultural identity.

Assimulating doesn't necessarily mean giving up your culture entirely. "Bananas" are assimulated into Canadian culture, but still enjoy their dim sum (though they probably won't eat chicken feet.....ewwwwww)

[starang21]

Originally posted by Taualumna
Assimulating doesn't necessarily mean giving up your culture entirely. "Bananas" are assimulated into Canadian culture, but still enjoy their dim sum (though they probably won't eat chicken feet.....ewwwwww)

dim sum doesn't compromise chinese culture either. that's like saying i'm a "good" filipino because i like adobo. but hey, i guess it's who you want to identify with.

[Taualumna]

Originally posted by starang21
dim sum doesn't compromise chinese culture either. that's like saying i'm a "good" filipino because i like adobo. but hey, i guess it's who you want to identify with.

I used dim sum as an example. In any case, there isn't one Chinese culture. There are many Chinese cultures, just like there are many American cultures (you can't say that Texans are the same as New Yorkers, for example). Hong Kong Chinese are going to be more westernized than mainland or Taiwanese Chinese, for example. CBCs or ABCs who live in mixed neighbourhoods will probably act one way, while those who live in Asian neighbourhoods another. Those who are in white neighbourhoods will probably be closer to the former than the latter.

[starang21]

Originally posted by Taualumna
I used dim sum as an example. In any case, there isn't one Chinese culture. There are many Chinese cultures, just like there are many American cultures (you can't say that Texans are the same as New Yorkers, for example). Hong Kong Chinese are going to be more westernized than mainland or Taiwanese Chinese, for example. CBCs or ABCs who live in mixed neighbourhoods will probably act one way, while those who live in Asian neighbourhoods another. Those who are in white neighbourhoods will probably be closer to the former than the latter.

you can't sit and say an entire groups acts one way or this or that or the other. really, it's incorrect. if you don't identify with people who go through the same trials and tribulations that you do, then i guess thats you're MO.

[Taualumna]

Originally posted by starang21
you can't sit and say an entire groups acts one way or this or that or the other. really, it's incorrect. if you don't identify with people who go through the same trials and tribulations that you do, then i guess thats you're MO.

First of all:

Secondly: I'm not sure if every CBC goes through the same things I go through. Some have parents who are very "old country". Others do not. The list goes on and on.