Well, let me get this out of the way first - I'm Indian. As such, on TV, Indians are generally taxi drivers or 7-11 owners with bad accents - not really the most pleasing of portrayals. Now, most of the Indians I know, really don't care too much about this negative stereotype on TV, unless you were to come directly to our faces and do make these comments. Hell, I think most Indians are guilty of imitating the same "Apu" accent at some point as a joke.
However, just the other day I heard on the radio that some members of the Italian community were making a big fuss about "Growing up Gotti" since it apparently portrays Italians poorly. If they were making a big fuss about it being a horrible show, that's one thing, but hell, they've also had issue with The Sopranos.
A lot of African Americans are also sensitive about any negative stereotypes portrayed about them.
For the most part, I've noticed that many caucasians aren't bothered by redneck/cracker etc. comments, at least not to a great extent.
I'm just wondering about theories why some groups on a whole seem more sensitive. One reason I figure is that, all communities have these people that of course have issues with these negative stereotypes. However, some just are better at getting media coverage for it.
Another theory I had was that some people are just comfortable with themselves and their ethnicity, that negative stereotypes don't really bother them. In my own case, most of my Indian friends, and myself, have turned out pretty successful. If some TV producer wants to show us as a cab driver, then that's fine, there's plenty of Indians that are cab drivers. Meanwhile, I'll work at my high paying job and just laugh along with everyone else and not give it much of a second thought next time I see an Indian cab driver on TV.
However, just the other day I heard on the radio that some members of the Italian community were making a big fuss about "Growing up Gotti" since it apparently portrays Italians poorly. If they were making a big fuss about it being a horrible show, that's one thing, but hell, they've also had issue with The Sopranos.
A lot of African Americans are also sensitive about any negative stereotypes portrayed about them.
For the most part, I've noticed that many caucasians aren't bothered by redneck/cracker etc. comments, at least not to a great extent.
I'm just wondering about theories why some groups on a whole seem more sensitive. One reason I figure is that, all communities have these people that of course have issues with these negative stereotypes. However, some just are better at getting media coverage for it.
Another theory I had was that some people are just comfortable with themselves and their ethnicity, that negative stereotypes don't really bother them. In my own case, most of my Indian friends, and myself, have turned out pretty successful. If some TV producer wants to show us as a cab driver, then that's fine, there's plenty of Indians that are cab drivers. Meanwhile, I'll work at my high paying job and just laugh along with everyone else and not give it much of a second thought next time I see an Indian cab driver on TV.
I admired his ability to have humility about his culture.
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