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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, sorry this happened to your daughter.  I too don't quite get the "joke" but obviously it upset your daughter.  I think that you should let your daughter handle the first steps in this.  I don't agree with the posters who seem to say that you should back out of it completely- [b]your child is only 18 and while she needs to learn how to handle these kinds of situations herself, it's unrealistic to expect she'll know what to do/how to handle without benefiting from your more nuanced and experienced perspective.
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I think you handled it well. I would also encourage her to speak to the professor privately to have the woman explain herself and to let her know that she found the situation offensive.

I'm Asian and have heard my share of racist comments from students and teachers. I wish my parents would've guided and empowered me similarly.

Good luck and I hope your daughter won't let this deter her from befriending all white students.[/quote]

Her daughter is 18 and an adult. The whole point of parenting is to teach your kids the skills they need to handle themselves so that they can be competent adults. By 18, she should have these skills and be turning to her mom for guidance or support but not to take over or live her life for her. [/quote]

That's exactly what I said. I didn't say her mom should do it for her; I said her mom should guide and support her, hence my statement that you bolded.  I never said her mom should storm the dean's office.[/quote]

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