Asian American students at private schools?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:12:22 OMG, what a racist commentary. I'm in utter shock. How much time have you really spent in either South America or Europe?

I hope we don't meet on the playground. What in the world would you think of my biracial child?

I am not PP. As with all discussions on race, hurling the R word as a supreme weapon of sorts is unfair. At least in this context. I don't feel comfortable with what 12:22 has said. There is definitely the whiff of elitism. But I don't think, on the post alone, you can label her a racist. I'm not 100% sure about her statistics re: Brazil, but it does sound about right. What PP says about Hispanics emphasizing their white roots is sad. But true. It is equally applicable to the AA (both African and Asian) communities. It's not their fault. Blame it on advertising, white culture, etc. Anyway, that's my view. Attack as you see fit. But just don't use the R word. It's unfair and untrue.

Agree, we all buy into the stereotype of blond is beautiful. Seems like 99% of the world is not blond, but we buy into it. It is up to us to stop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:12:22 OMG, what a racist commentary. I'm in utter shock. How much time have you really spent in either South America or Europe?

I hope we don't meet on the playground. What in the world would you think of my biracial child?

I am not PP. As with all discussions on race, hurling the R word as a supreme weapon of sorts is unfair. At least in this context. I don't feel comfortable with what 12:22 has said. There is definitely the whiff of elitism. But I don't think, on the post alone, you can label her a racist. I'm not 100% sure about her statistics re: Brazil, but it does sound about right. What PP says about Hispanics emphasizing their white roots is sad. But true. It is equally applicable to the AA (both African and Asian) communities. It's not their fault. Blame it on advertising, white culture, etc. Anyway, that's my view. Attack as you see fit. But just don't use the R word. It's unfair and untrue.

I agree, the pp was not saying she felt that way, just that in some cultures having whiter skin is definitely a preference. I have a close friend from Argentina and she would readily admit this is true. Those who come from a more European background and/or Buenos Aires are considered "better" than those who come from the villages and have darker skin. I also teach ESOL and find this true among my South American students. Is it right? No. But it does happen and I think it is much more prevalent in other countries than it is in the U.S.

[Anonymous]

That phenomenon is true for a lot of us. I have seen that in the Persian community too.
The fact is that these schools are not heavy hitters in the sciences. That turns off many parents that can find better math and science in public schools.

[Anonymous]

I've noticed that so many of the minorities at my Big Three Private are of the lighter skinned variety.

[Anonymous]

I noticed that a lot of the "asian-american" "sub-types", if you will, on this thread that have been talked about are Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, etc. What about people from the Indian Subcontinent? Have you noticed a lot of people of that descent in the big 3?

[Anonymous]

Yes, they are well represented.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:12:22 OMG, what a racist commentary. I'm in utter shock. How much time have you really spent in either South America or Europe?

I hope we don't meet on the playground. What in the world would you think of my biracial child?

I am not PP. As with all discussions on race, hurling the R word as a supreme weapon of sorts is unfair. At least in this context. I don't feel comfortable with what 12:22 has said. There is definitely the whiff of elitism. But I don't think, on the post alone, you can label her a racist. I'm not 100% sure about her statistics re: Brazil, but it does sound about right. What PP says about Hispanics emphasizing their white roots is sad. But true. It is equally applicable to the AA (both African and Asian) communities. It's not their fault. Blame it on advertising, white culture, etc. Anyway, that's my view. Attack as you see fit. But just don't use the R word. It's unfair and untrue.

I agree; I feel that some posters instantly go there and hurl the "you are racist" comment around liberally.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Frankly, some of them would be down right bored in a calculus class at Sidwell.

Oh, right, because all Asians are good at math... Don't forget, we are also very quiet and conformist. Thanks for perpetuating the stereotype.

[Anonymous]

Many Aisan families focus on top public schools and magnet programs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Many Aisan families focus on top public schools and magnet programs.

Asians are very smart and very good at business.

They recognize a poor "investment" when they see one, and thus flock to the public schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Many Aisan families focus on top public schools and magnet programs.

Asians are very smart and very good at business.

They recognize a poor "investment" when they see one, and thus flock to the public schools.

They also recognize that "model minority" aside, they are not exactly welcome with open arms by the Establishment Schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, they are well represented.

so," they" are well represented, yet "they" are "smart" and "good at business" so "they" flock to top public schools? None of this makes any sense. Anyone have any actual data other than their own anecdotal stories or hunches? and really, are we truly lumping all "asian-americans" together - when "they" come from a variety of countries, two of which are the most populous in the world (China and India) and yet are worlds apart?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, they are well represented.

so," they" are well represented, yet "they" are "smart" and "good at business" so "they" flock to top public schools? None of this makes any sense. Anyone have any actual data other than their own anecdotal stories or hunches? and really, are we truly lumping all "asian-americans" together - when "they" come from a variety of countries, two of which are the most populous in the world (China and India) and yet are worlds apart?

The question on most applications that asks for race usually just has a box for "Asian".
BTW it is optional to check a box.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Many Aisan families focus on top public schools and magnet programs.

Asians are very smart and very good at business.

They recognize a poor "investment" when they see one, and thus flock to the public schools.

They also recognize that "model minority" aside, they are not exactly welcome with open arms by the Establishment Schools.

OK, where is our "you are racist" poster when we really need her?!?

[Anonymous]

Good grief. This thread is full of improper stereotypes about Asians, Koreans, Hispanics, etc. This reflects poorly on all of us. I don't know what you intended to say, OP, other than that you felt that Asian-Americans were not well-represented in the area private schools (which I happen to agree with), but the responses don't do anything but to perpetuate stereotypes. No one can speak for "Koreans" or any other ethnic group. What if such things were sad about "the Jews"?? Or the "Blacks"??? I can't understand why people think it appropriate to pontificate about "Asians". Enough.