Indeed, "asian" is an oversimplification, but I didn't want to relegate the different body odor smell solely to chinese, since I've noticed it in other "asians" as well. Also, "asian" is much preferred to "oriental" Yep, have actually read plenty about the "inscrutable oriental" - more of a tongue in cheek joke for me at this point. The thought of being "inscrutable" is hilarious to me. Inscrutable only to the degree that the intial people who came up with the term were unwilling or unable to appreciate the "oriental" (whatever particular type, likely Chinese at that time) language and culture.
And the "hot white women"? Interestingly, during the time period (late 1800s to early to mid 1900's) while the "ideal" partner for "acceptance" into American society for an asian male was a caucasian woman (think Bruce and Linda Lee), this combination was quite rare. Still in our society today, it is much more common to find an asian female and caucasian male couple than the other way around. Its those "androgynous" asian males again ... really, when was the last time you saw a typically masculine / muscle bound leading asian male actor (who didn't do martial arts)? Interestingly, most of the "cute" boys depicted in Taiwanese (and Thai) media have long hair, no muscle tone and look like waifs...
Luckily, the stereotypes about mixed race couples have lessened significantly... however, I still wonder about the reaction that C will get from other people when her last name changes to an asian one.
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Date: 2005-11-30 07:00 am (UTC)And the "hot white women"? Interestingly, during the time period (late 1800s to early to mid 1900's) while the "ideal" partner for "acceptance" into American society for an asian male was a caucasian woman (think Bruce and Linda Lee), this combination was quite rare. Still in our society today, it is much more common to find an asian female and caucasian male couple than the other way around. Its those "androgynous" asian males again ... really, when was the last time you saw a typically masculine / muscle bound leading asian male actor (who didn't do martial arts)? Interestingly, most of the "cute" boys depicted in Taiwanese (and Thai) media have long hair, no muscle tone and look like waifs...
Luckily, the stereotypes about mixed race couples have lessened significantly... however, I still wonder about the reaction that C will get from other people when her last name changes to an asian one.