Spanish Basketball Team Going Chinese
I was on my way to work yesterday. Listening to the morning radio show, I heard about this picture that the Spanish Basketball Team for the Olympics had taken. They pulled back their eyes to make it look slanted or chinky or in short Asian/Chinese.
Was it mocking? for fun? or just a friendly gesture?
Being Asian, I found it a little bit offensive. Stereotyping's always been offensive. We're not defined by our skin color, eyes, height, nose or teeth. We're defined by our culture, our morals and values.
The Beijing Olympics sure had a fantastic opening. Other than that, I don't know what else was great.
Was it mocking? for fun? or just a friendly gesture?
Being Asian, I found it a little bit offensive. Stereotyping's always been offensive. We're not defined by our skin color, eyes, height, nose or teeth. We're defined by our culture, our morals and values.
The Beijing Olympics sure had a fantastic opening. Other than that, I don't know what else was great.
Vyoos
Zoomies
Bloggercises
The Blog of Lists
Newly Old
Money Whither
I think you've been very gentle on them
I've written my own post on this issue here and took the liberty of quoting you and linking to you post.
Regards,
Chris