Oh good god.

[tessibean]

The poor OP here in poor_skills gets her ass handed to her because she DARED to post a scholarship for black, single mothers.

Obviously, this is total racism, because no one is allowed to offer private scholarships EVAH.

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[jazzriff]

I assume you would feel the same way if it was for white single mothers?

[tessibean]

I would say, again, that it's a private scholarship. I'd say the same thing for any person's personal money.

[jazzriff]

fair enough

[ginasketch]

how did i guess that post would involve asianrevenge

lol..i'm going to uni now. My brain is about to liquify.

[freezer]

Let me guess: he said something passive-aggressively inflamatory and then tried to claim "I'm just interested in debate" when called on it?

[batswing]

It's a long time since I did Sociology, but can anyone remember where the studies might be found that show clear evidence that not all minorities are treated the same, and that in fact Asians are, in academic terms, seen as being more hard working and more intelligent and treated as such by teaching staff and admissions staff?

No, I'm not claiming Asians are not facing awful rracism on a daily basis, I'd just like to be able to point out to this asianrevenge that putting all minorities in the same box doesn't work in the real world, and that people with afro-Carribean backgrounds face completely different issues in some ways.

[jezemel]

What you're talking about is commonly referred to as Asians being "model minorities." If you have access to a university library, try searching jstor for:

Model Students? Teachers' Perceptions and Expectations of Their Asian and White Students by Morrison G. Wong.

Asian Americans as a Model Minority: Self-Perceptions and Perceptions by other Racial Groups by Paul Wong.

Educational Expectations of Asian American Youths: Determinants and Ethnic Differences By Kimberly Goyette.

That last one is particularly interesting because she compares Asian American students to White students. Just keep in mind that these expectations can sometimes be hurtful for these youths.

If you can't access those exact articles, just google it :) Very interesting topic.

[batswing]

Cheers, them's the bunnies!
the ones we studies would have been slightly different, being based on British Asian students, and also on Black British students, but I imagine it would be fascinating to compare.

[cabsy]

I don't know about studies, but one of the most amusing in a trainwreck way things I've seen IRL lately was some girl lunging across the aisle on the bus to grab an Asian man's hand and ask, "Why are you people so good at math?" Kudos to him for giving her a blank stare and saying, "We really aren't all good at math, you know," since I think I would have smacked her.

[druid_va]

And as a special holiday treat LJ will be featuring racial wank, apparently.

Did someone poison the internet water with "stupid" and "hey i think I'll shoot off my mouth about everything I know nothing about" potions?

[sayonara_snot]

It's been awhile!

Plus, I've noticed this shit goes in waves. Just when we're sick of the loads of CF Stupid being posted - BAM! - racism!

[druid_va]

I guess the holidays truly do bring out the best in people.

It's got to be some mass-mindset or something I mean it doesn't even seem to be in related comms just all of a sudden it sprouts up like popcorn.

[sio]

OT - omg your icon is a riot. where did you get it? i have a friend who loves Get Fuzzy and may want to snag it. is it snaggable?

[hatsumomo]

Wow people are so mean spirited.

"BOO HOO WHERE'S MY SINGLE MIDDLE CLASS WHITE MALE SCHOLARSHIP"

[nosyparker]

Haha, srsly. I believe it's administered by The Mumsy and Dadsy Foundation, but only on the condition that you consume five jars of mayonnaise a year, wear too much hemp jewelry, and call everyone "brah".

[hatsumomo]

Ahaha

[kohldampf]

Okay, this comment made my week.