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?
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