For the past two weeks, the news in Asia has been incredibly dry so I wanted to bring up a topic that would spark some discussion. We are very familiar with the oversexualization of the brown female (Latina/African-American), especially in our current society, but it seems like the oversexualization of Asian women has been forgotten pr overlooked. The stereotypes of docile or "overly eager" Asian women are best seen in the media. My example, was from Full Metal Jacket. Possibly the most recollected scene is when two soldiers are sitting at a table in Vietnam and an Asian prostitute approached them and said things like "Me so horny baby, me love you long time". One white male asked, "well what can I get for $10?" and the Asian woman respond eagerly, "Everything you want!". This scene has also been sampled in the 1989 song entitled "Me so Horny" by 2 Live Crew. What are your thoughts? Where/When do you think these stereotypes come from? What effect has it had on the Asian community?
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
ME SO HORNY!
The Over Sexualization of Asian Women
For the past two weeks, the news in Asia has been incredibly dry so I wanted to bring up a topic that would spark some discussion. We are very familiar with the oversexualization of the brown female (Latina/African-American), especially in our current society, but it seems like the oversexualization of Asian women has been forgotten pr overlooked. The stereotypes of docile or "overly eager" Asian women are best seen in the media. My example, was from Full Metal Jacket. Possibly the most recollected scene is when two soldiers are sitting at a table in Vietnam and an Asian prostitute approached them and said things like "Me so horny baby, me love you long time". One white male asked, "well what can I get for $10?" and the Asian woman respond eagerly, "Everything you want!". This scene has also been sampled in the 1989 song entitled "Me so Horny" by 2 Live Crew. What are your thoughts? Where/When do you think these stereotypes come from? What effect has it had on the Asian community?
For the past two weeks, the news in Asia has been incredibly dry so I wanted to bring up a topic that would spark some discussion. We are very familiar with the oversexualization of the brown female (Latina/African-American), especially in our current society, but it seems like the oversexualization of Asian women has been forgotten pr overlooked. The stereotypes of docile or "overly eager" Asian women are best seen in the media. My example, was from Full Metal Jacket. Possibly the most recollected scene is when two soldiers are sitting at a table in Vietnam and an Asian prostitute approached them and said things like "Me so horny baby, me love you long time". One white male asked, "well what can I get for $10?" and the Asian woman respond eagerly, "Everything you want!". This scene has also been sampled in the 1989 song entitled "Me so Horny" by 2 Live Crew. What are your thoughts? Where/When do you think these stereotypes come from? What effect has it had on the Asian community?
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Death By Firing Squad
My blog post last week shed some light on two drug traffickers from Australia who were caught in Indonesia. If you missed it, Many countries, including the U.S. and Australia are pleading with the Indonesian government to release these two prisoners, rather than execute then on death row. Still, Indonesia is adamant about no tolerance and no special treatment for foreign visitors. In fact, the enclosed article to BBC states that these two men, leaders of the "Bali Nine" were transferred to another island that will be their execution cite. They have been sentenced to death by firing squad. To some, this may seem extreme. But again, I ask the question, will harsher punishments for foreigners prevent future crimes abroad? And what if there was more consistency?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-31705745
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-31705745
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