OMGWTF?!

[vigilante_wake]

In my second-to-last sociology class, we were discussing eating disorders. My professor (who is Nepalese, BTW) asked "Why do you think that the African-American community remains largely unaffected by anorexia

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[wachey]

Well, she could've very easily said, 'their men,' or black, and it's funny how true that statement is. The fatter the woman, the sexier she is.

I would watch him draw fan-art of Superman and think "Shouldn't there be a black hero he could admire just as much?"

I don't know why, but this sounds more racist to me than what that woman said. It's almost like you're saying, "You should be admiring a black hero."

I know you don't mean to though. Race, though some try to ignore it, or in my case forget about it, can be complicated.

It was two Jewish guys who made Superman, and they made him at a time when Jews were discriminated as much as black people. So in a sense, Superman was made to represent them all.

[vigilante_wake]

Well, she could've very easily said, 'their men,' or black, and it's funny how true that statement is.

I have a problem with people making generalizations based on race. I'm sure someone would never say "Crackers only like skinny women" in a classroom. I do think that the African-American community may be more accepting of different body types, which is part of the reason that black people have lower rates of eating disorders.

I don't know why, but this sounds more racist to me than what that woman said. It's almost like you're saying, "You should be admiring a black hero."

I probably should have worded that better. What I meant to say was that I was upset that there are no black heroes with the same status as Superman. I mean, Superman has what, four, five of his own books? Not to mention appearing in a lot of others! But I'm pretty sure that since Firestorm was canceled, no black characters have their own books in the DCU

[wachey]

Don't worry, I perfectly understand. I'm just glad I didn't upset you.

And I had said that statement about the Jews, because I had seen a documentary in my anthropology class that showed them getting lynched and hung just as much as black people.

Though yeah, Supes probably is a wasp. Have you heard the latest Superman song? It's like every line in that lyric says Superman in it.

[stubbleupdate]

Sean Connery in Goldfinger is pretty damned hot.

[arch_schatten]

*eyes wachey's comment* uhmm. uhhmm.. uhm. *shifts

[vigilante_wake]

*eyes wachey's comment* uhmm. uhhmm.. uhm. *shifts*

Yeah... Gonna have to reply to that one carefully.

I hatehatehate generalizations, especially the race assumed ones.

Oh man, me too! No one would ever say "Honkeys only like skinny women." Well, not in a classroom anyway. So I really don't understand why she thought it was okay to say what she did!

I didn't know African-American communities were less affected by anorexia! did you learned why?We were also talking about how African-Americans have a lower suicide rates (which prompted an even more racist statement by a another classmate altogether, but I won't go in to that now), and I think it might be for the same reasons. During the civil rights movement, African-Americans had to band together to be strong and that's a trend that continues to this day. They have close-knit churches (and tend to be more religious than whites) and closer families. It's my feeling that this probably leads to higher self-esteem and better body image. Also, there's the fact that our society's ideal of

[wispywillow]

That's odd--Allan and I were just talking today about professors with English as a second language and how, even though they might speak the language perfectly, some idioms or slang might be lost on them. Our example was with... oh, what's his name... the new associate dean... from Algiers... um.. .*bangs forehead* I can't think of it. Anyway, the word we used as an example was the french word "sache." Apparently it means "sack" in French (I thought "sac" was sack, but where this prof is from, "sac" is a woman's hand-bag.) And when Allan asked me what I defined "sache" as, I did the little dancey-walk across the floor going, "Sache... sache... sache sache sache." Allan said, "exactly!' But to this prof, that definition of "sache" is not there. Dammit, what is his name... Not Niroula... Not Venkatachar (or however you spell it) ... This is going to drive me nuts...

But yeah, that would be a hard class to bite one's tongue through. o_0 "coloreds"? *shakes head* Heh, in one of my favorite Stephen King books, The Drawing of

[vigilante_wake]

Dammit, what is his name... Not Niroula... Not Venkatachar (or however you spell it) ... This is going to drive me nuts...

Do you mean Hammoudi? I've never had him, but he sounds awesome.

We still on for Chinese and Venture Bros?

I hope so, but unfortunately not tonight : ( I must finish my literature ladders. Stoopid literature ladders... I will call you tomorrow?

[wispywillow]

Do you mean Hammoudi?
Yes! That's the one: Lakhdar Hammoudi. He's a really nice guy. I've only spoken twice to him, but he seems cool. ^_^

I will call you tomorrow?
Sounds good ^_^ Either Saturday or Sunday would be fine with me.

[missing_scooter]

so... what is the difference between saying "a colored woman" and "a woman of color"?

meanwhile, after 4 forced hours of "cultural competency" workshop... i'm ready to slit my wrists.

why are people so sensitive...

i'm anything but colorblind
and certainly not racist (if that makes sense)

madness.

[vigilante_wake]

so... what is the difference between saying "a colored woman" and "a woman of color"?

I'm not really sure, but I feel like the first one has offensive connotations while the second was doesn't? Personally, I wouldn't say either because I'm white and I'm afraid of saying the wrong thing and making someone mad...

meanwhile, after 4 forced hours of "cultural competency" workshop... i'm ready to slit my wrists.

That's horrible! I'm thinking of slitting my wrists just hearing about it! Kidding, kidding!

I don't know. That woman's comment just seemed inappropriate to me.

*hugs*

[bigbenalpha]

Actually, Daniel Craig is kinda on the fuzzy side. It's just really light and thin so it only shows if the lighting is just right.

[vigilante_wake]

Wow, really? Obviously, I need to watch more movie with Daniel Craig in them. For, uh, research purposes.