tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679733813213007170.post1336934150332449875..comments2015-07-08T07:42:39.725-07:00Comments on R is for Race: But it's funny!Marianne Modicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13654063420243244070noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679733813213007170.post-66206947343147692022010-10-10T06:13:59.816-07:002010-10-10T06:13:59.816-07:00The jokes, and stereotypes in general, are based o...The jokes, and stereotypes in general, are based on over-generalizations that are insulting to individuals within the groups. Even "good" stereotypes are hurtful for that reason.<br /><br />For example, Italians are good cooks, right? What if I'm Italian and I'm not a good cook, or I don't like to cook? There must be something wrong with me.Marianne Modicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654063420243244070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679733813213007170.post-40344722480626401332010-10-10T05:56:10.283-07:002010-10-10T05:56:10.283-07:00But aren't jokes funny because they are based ...But aren't jokes funny because they are based on truth? <br /><br />"real racism" is thinking less of a person because of their race or color and taking actions based soley on that premise. It is racist to deny a job to a black man, it is racist to believe Mexicans are lazy...but is it racist to believe Asians are good students?Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023716101668315942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679733813213007170.post-53093891130245314932010-10-10T02:42:48.673-07:002010-10-10T02:42:48.673-07:00So then what is "real racism" by your de...So then what is "real racism" by your definition? <br /><br />Of course I agree, we don't want to offend anyone. But, if I laugh at the joke when the person of that group isn't present, what does that say about me?Marianne Modicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654063420243244070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679733813213007170.post-30426370248967996412010-09-27T00:33:49.616-07:002010-09-27T00:33:49.616-07:00To me it comes down to good manners. Stereotypes a...To me it comes down to good manners. Stereotypes are the basis for a lot of jokes which we laugh at without guilt. (Husband and wife’s jokes come to mind, many one-liners based on stereotypes). I don’t know many men who get offended when the punch line is “We drove for hours because he didn’t want to stop and ask for directions…” yet why I am supposed to feel guilty if I laugh about other stereotypes? Of course, if I believe someone is going to get offended then such jokes shouldn’t be said, just out of common courtesy. There is a big difference between derogatory, degrading and demeaning humor verses laughing at stereotypes. To call laughing at the latter “racist”, takes away from defining real racism. I wonder if any vampires were offended by that movie…? :)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023716101668315942noreply@blogger.com