Am I racist?
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I'm pretty sure Indians are from India, a country in Southern Asia.
No one 'earns' stereotypes-- they're constructed by those in power, often with the goal of belittling the powerless.
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Beer
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What about the white stereotype of pretentiousness and or racism? What powerful group constructed those?
But the term Indian isn't offensive. Most Native Americans I know refer to themselves as "American Indians". However I don't like it for the reason you stated. The name is already taken!
And I don't know about stereotypes being constructed by those in power against the powerless. Arabs have an assload of stereotypes about everyone, and I can't recall Arabs having power over anyone outside of those ISIS videos.
QuinSnydersHair
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Yeah, 'cause Asians are peeerfectly good drivers.
Pretentiousness isn't a white stereotype. You can't think of many examples, can you? Let me help you. No rhythm, uptight and reserved, soulless suburbanites, etc. There are also plenty of stereotypes about specific white groups like California liberals or Southerners.
Hantlers
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Maybe it's different in Canada, but have you spent much time on a reservation? They really do fulfill all stereotypes.
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JAZZGASM
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I tried for years to be a racist. But no matter what I did, I always ended up hating everyone equally.
QuinSnydersHair
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Stahp!!! Their alcoholism is just a myth, A MYTH I TELL YOU!!!
Stereotypes are contructed and supported by all segments of society. Used to belittle anyone different.
Edit: Yes racism is a very real problem. However I do not feel every little joke or comment needs debate or even rebuttal.
One has to take into consideration the person making the comment, the tone they said it in, the theme of the discussion and who they said it to. Not just what was said.
I agree with you that no one "earns" them though.
I lived in the Virginia for 3 years, and I never felt discriminated against (actually I've yet to encounter meaningful discrimination in my 17 years living in the US). It was interesting because there is a lot of racism between whites and blacks over there. Since I'm neither, both groups often felt comfortable bitching about one another to me, both assuming that I must share their views.