<p>I agree, this racism goes both ways. There are stereotypes that non-asians have: math/science, plays violin or cello, possibly swims or plays volleyball, studious, and goes to an ivy.</p>
<p>I know some asians who aren't math geniuses and can't really hold a tune, and their parents are relentless.</p>
<p>I think that it has more to do with being an immigrant population. In the 50s, 60s, and 70s other minority groups were the "asians," so this thing probably goes in cycles.</p>
<p>heh, and the dude above me is called "pianoking", what does that do to fuel the stereotypes?</p>
<p>Lol, I'm not asian, although some asians have argued that I am, at least on the inside.</p>
<p>well being really good at a string instrument, playing sports like tennis, volleyball, swimming, track (thats a very broad array of sports btw), being studious, math/science oriented, and going to an ivy: these are all just GOOD qualities in general. Why do they have to be "boring" or "not unique" simply b/c the person having them is asian?</p>
<p>I had no idea asians are supposed to play tennis according to stereotypes... does that mean they're supposed to be good at it too?
Cause if so, in that case, I'm a misfit.
I'm asian, I love to play tennis, but I suck.... :+/</p>
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OMFG LMFAO hahahahahahaha.</p>
<p>yeah typical asian stuff: tennis, XC, math, debate, sciences, etc. etc. etc. there are so many things one can place on this list. as for the OP, ive never really seen any asian discrimination, though this year, this one kid came up all in my face and started saying things about me being asian. then i told him to eff off and he left me alone.
so there you go.</p>
<p>jcr182- You're right. It seems that "asian" things are intellectual and athletic acheivements. So, who wouldn't want to be "asian"?
In the same respect, is eating cheese doodles in a trailer park watching monday night football white? These stereotypes seem to be more economic based than race based, but that's just IMO.</p>