Here's an article from The Conversation. Typically, this academic accuses others of racism and stereotypes but then launches into the very thing she's accusing others of.

You don't have to be a critical thinker to be employed at the academe, you just have to be a moral crusader for a selected host of trendy topics.


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Not your Asian stereotype: the fight for diverse identities AUTHOR Jessica Walton Research Fellow in Racism, Diversity and Intercultural Relations at Deakin University DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Dr Jessica Walton is a research fellow at the Centre for Citizenship and Globalisation at Deakin University. Deakin University Provides funding as a Member of The Conversation. deakin.edu.au The NotYourAsianSidekick hashtag has ignited a worldwide online conversation about racial stereotyping. Femi Oke/Twitter In December, I was catching up with a friend over a few glasses of wine. My friend is a white male in his 60s. A passer-by, also a white male, about the same age, stopped by our table. It quickly became obvious that he assumed we were on a romantic date, implying, not so subtly, that my friend was very lucky to have snagged a younger Asian woman. He proceeded to ask us both where we were from to which, I responded, “Why does it matter?” My friend said he is from Melbourne and so did I. The man continued to linger and asked me again, “Where are you from?” I became very silent and eventually he left. Not your Asian sidekick A recent movement for Asian American women’s rights is trending globally. It started on December 15 with a hashtag, “not your Asian sidekick”. Suey Park (@suey_park), the Korean American freelance writer behind the hashtag, explains that she started the conversation to confront persistent stereotypes based on race and gender that Asian American women experience every day. Australia needs to be part of this conversation. I have been dealing with a garden variety of female Asian stereotypes since I was six years old. These include the perpetual international student, exotic “oriental”, submissive mail-order bride, escort and so on. I was adopted from South Korea into a white American family and so this experience of being marginalised, othered and exoticised by other people is unfortunately not unusual. Why stereotypes are a big deal Often, people who have not experienced the damaging effects of these stereotypes ask why I am upset about it. Sometimes, they even say, “It’s not as bad as [insert racist slur]”. The problem is racism comes in all forms and manifests across individual, interpersonal, institutional and structural levels. At an interpersonal level, both blatant and subtle forms of racism are damaging. The harm includes negative health effects such as anxiety, depression, lower self-esteem and high blood pressure. However, research has found that the subtle variety can be even more harmful because it is harder to identify, is often unintentional and unconscious and happens in very banal everyday contexts. The problem with stereotypes is that they are so ingrained and so commonplace that they have become invisible. They can be perceived as harmless and as comfortable and normal as your living room chair - except of course if you are on the receiving end. Another response to these experiences that I get is “just ignore it”, or “they don’t know any better”. Herein lies the privilege of whiteness. Racism is not about morality. It is not about being a good or bad person. We all hold prejudices and biases regardless of our personal background and are a product of being socialised to think in particular ways. As a result, “well-meaning” people can also be racist, not just the “rednecks” portrayed in media. However, when talking about racism, we also need to talk about privilege. White people hold the majority position of power in society because they have the privilege of being seen as normal. Advice to ignore racism or pass it off as “just” ignorance supports the perpetrator by being complicit with that person’s views. By not speaking up and challenging the person to think differently, we allow it to continue unopposed as if it is the majority view. What we can do about it The experience of racism is bad enough, but it is even harder when no-one offers support or, even worse, when the perpetrator is supported or excused. Being the victim and the defender is a difficult and disempowered position to be in. While it might seem like a logical response, colour-blindness is actually not helpful. To be colour-blind is basically to pretend that race is not an issue in society and that people don’t notice race. Ignoring race or pretending it is not a significant social factor does nothing to address social injustice when those perpetrating racism are well aware of its existence (for example, the fact that a young Asian woman is in the company of an older white man). So what can we do? Doing something does not always have to be a confrontation. You can make it clear that you don’t agree with the person’s views. You can ask the victim if they are okay and try to support them. Importantly, we all need to challenge ourselves everyday when stereotypes and prejudices creep into our mind. Rather than ignoring them, we need to think and respond critically, creatively and reflexively.

https://theconversation.com/not-your-asian-stereotype-the-fight-for-diverse-identities-21677#comment_284785

Of course, my reply to this article was removed. If you can't convince through reasoned argument, then censor! All hail the superiority of 'whiteness studies' academics!

well why don't you post your reply here?

Well - it's been long a truism of the 'racist' decriers that racism (etc) only exists from White Men down... and never the other way around.

Apparently we White Men are so privileged that we can afford to be the majority of those living under bridges and such - and still have a huge comfort zone tucked away, get first call on jobs and promotions and so forth.

So what if some guy thinks the White Guy was lucky to snag a younger Asian chick - how does that unfounded opinion do anyone harm?  Unless there is/was some hidden undercurrent here that the writer herself is unconsciously acknowledging...... (repeat until you get it).

Jessica Walton?  Sounds Asian to me... I'll have the Kung Fau Macca's burger thanks.. with fried fries...

Honestly - in this day and age - hasn't the 'racist' tag been done to death?  Christ - as a woman she already gets affirmative actioned education, job placement, promotion, and everything else -and as an Asian that's double..... if she's lesbian that's three boosts.. how's her English.. poor English is another boost... can't discriminate you know... unless you're a White man with all those privileges just handed to you from birth.....

Man - ah je' got ta git me ONE day o' dat Asian woman O-pression dere - git me outta dis here cane fiel', dat evah loomin' poverty an' a few chitlins an' sow bell-eh fo' dinnah.... git me a job in dat big white house dere.. mebbe advise Mistah White Man's Black President on race relation.. yeah.. dat mint julip on da front porch.... dat fat salary...an' no workin' in dat hot sun 'til sunset... man .. one day.. one day.. I's goin' git me outta dis here place an' MAKE somepin' o' dis life!

Footnote:-  For the assembling conga line of gainsayers...

I had a Chinese lady staying for three days - she said that being with me was being without pressure for a change.  I am a most accepting person and treat everyone - even doctors and highly placed actors etc - as human beings and equals, something often sadly lacking in their often lonely lives.

It is most disconcerting to me to have an Asian lady - even a Japanese lady of high class - automatically assume a 'submissive' or 'follower' posture.....

"No.. NO, Madam!  Please walk beside me and be part of me - it gets mighty lonely up here on my own!"

Gainsayers with no real knowledge or understanding may eat my shorts.  And no - you may NOT assume.

Tiger Mom Amy Chua has penned a new parenting guide called 'The Triple Package' which lays out a controversial theory for success in modern America
Declares there to be only eight successful and superior groups of people in the United States
Includes the Chinese are one of these groupings along with Indians and Jewish to name two others


...


She breaks down the 'Triple Package' succinctly for her readers as follows:
1) A superiority complex: Chau believes that any cultural group who innately thinks they are just better than others has an advantage.
Ignoring the wars, genocide and abject human misery this kind of thinking has caused, Chau and her husband declare that 'the superiority complex is antithetical to mainstream liberal thinking...the stuff of racism , colonialism, imperialism, Nazism.'
2) Insecurity: Chau and her husband believe that a deep seated insecurity can be a motivating drive to achieving success.
'That insecurity should be a critical lever of success is another anathema, flouting the entire orthodoxy of contemporary popular and therapeutic psychology,' they write according to the New York Post.
'Note that there’s a deep tension between insecurity and a superiority complex,' the authors continue.
'It’s odd to think of people being simultaneously insecure but also convinced of their divine election or superiority.'
3) Impulse Control: Chau thinks that perseverance and patience are virtues that have been lost to most Americans - but still exist among her eight golden cultural groups.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2534257/Tiger-Mom-roars-time-book-naming-eight-superior-groups-people.html#ixzz2pl1eQvPP
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Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Jan 8^th, 2014 at 8:41am:

Of course, my reply to this article was removed. If you can't convince through reasoned argument, then censor! All hail the superiority of 'whiteness studies' academics!

Morning Mist,

Yes, that is what the ideologues do.

Ideologues will promote their own worldview, but will try to gag or censure any opinion that does not coincide with their own opinion/view.

That is not a healthy mind, imo.

It is not an open mind, open to truth.

There is no debate possible, with someone who wishes to only have their own views 'broadcast', and seeks at every opportunity, to gag or silence other views.



Dictionary;
ideologue = = a dogmatic or uncompromising adherent of an ideology.



p.s.
There are a lot of ideologues drawing a pay check at the ABC, particularly in the Q and A production crew, imo.

The_Barnacle wrote on Jan 8^th, 2014 at 8:48am:

well why don't you post your reply here?

Sure.



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What a despicable article. It spends considerable time talking about the damaging and racist nature of stereotyping, then launches into stereotyping of whites, even calling whiteness "a problem". Has even the slightest amount of critical thinking gone into writing this piece? Or, is it just a stream of consciousness rant on bad ol' whitey? This article personifies everything wrong with the academe. "Whiteness studies" is an entire subject in itself at university. It's a derogatory, negative view of whites; full of stereotyping their behaviour and character. Imagine having a subject called "yellowness studies" or "blackness studies" that centres on negatively stereotyping Asians and blacks and passes it off as an intellectual topic. To top it off, I bet Ms Walton's salary is majority funded by tax payers who are white and male. I wonder if I can get a job in any Asian country (or any non-Western country at all) where the tax payers of that country will pay me to write despicable and negative stereotypes about them? I am absolutely fed up with this racism being passed off as some kind of intellectual endeavour in our universities.

If there was something wrong with it, then all they had to do was counter it with a reasoned argument.

Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Jan 8^th, 2014 at 10:09am:

The_Barnacle wrote on Jan 8th, 2014 at 8:48am: well why don't you post your reply here? Sure. Quote: What a despicable article. It spends considerable time talking about the damaging and racist nature of stereotyping, then launches into stereotyping of whites, even calling whiteness "a problem". Has even the slightest amount of critical thinking gone into writing this piece? Or, is it just a stream of consciousness rant on bad ol' whitey? This article personifies everything wrong with the academe. "Whiteness studies" is an entire subject in itself at university. It's a derogatory, negative view of whites; full of stereotyping their behaviour and character. Imagine having a subject called "yellowness studies" or "blackness studies" that centres on negatively stereotyping Asians and blacks and passes it off as an intellectual topic. To top it off, I bet Ms Walton's salary is majority funded by tax payers who are white and male. I wonder if I can get a job in any Asian country (or any non-Western country at all) where the tax payers of that country will pay me to write despicable and negative stereotypes about them? I am absolutely fed up with this racism being passed off as some kind of intellectual endeavour in our universities. If there was something wrong with it, then all they had to do was counter it with a reasoned argument.

Exactly so.

But ideologues are not interested in the contest of ideas [which is what debate is].

I believe that ideologues often see, and understand, that the 'points' of their argument, are too difficult for them to defend in reasoned argument and debate, or they can see that trying to explain their POV will expose how ridiculous their argument is.

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My friend is a white male in his 60s. A passer-by, also a white male, about the same age, stopped by our table. It quickly became obvious that he assumed we were on a romantic date

Gee.

That sounds very traumatic.  Give this woman a disbaility pension for PTSD on the double!


Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Jan 8^th, 2014 at 8:38am:

White people hold the majority position of power in society because they have the privilege of being seen as normal.

How can being "normal" also be a privilege?  Privilege is by definition, special benefits unavailable to "normal" people. 

And is it really a great mystery why a majority is considered "normal".  Go back to Korea, and see if it's the honkies or the koreans who are considered "normal" there.

Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Jan 8^th, 2014 at 8:38am:

The experience of racism is bad enough, but it is even harder when no-one offers support or, even worse, when the perpetrator is supported or excused.

Translation:  "Normal" people told me to stop being such a stupid, whiny baby. 

But nobody tells THIS strong, empowered woman what to do!  It's not that she's fishing for sympathy to prop up her fragile ego - no, no, no, she's strong and empowered and don't need your pity - she's fearlessly taking on the world, fighting the good fight for all of us.  She may just be the greatest hero the world has ever known. 

Interesting the attack on an Indian student in Melbourne was by a gang of "African appearance". Apparently they must be white Africans.

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So what can we do? Doing something does not always have to be a confrontation. You can make it clear that you don’t agree with the person’s views. You can ask the victim if they are okay and try to support them.

In other words, talk instead of being a sulky, passive-aggressive bitch. 

Revolutionary stuff. 

The fact that she thinks this is novel advice speaks to the character of her and the wetnaps who would come to her defence. 

namnugenot wrote on Jan 8^th, 2014 at 11:10am:

Interesting the attack on an Indian student in Melbourne was by a gang of "African appearance". Apparently they must be white Africans.

Don’t forget the “shame Australia shame” racist attack on the Indian student, which ended up being the wanker torching his own car for insurance and getting burnt.... ::)

Right! I've got it now. When  I walk through West End and get asked for cigarettes by the local indigenes (I dont smoke) and get called a Captain Cook cnut, I'm a racist...

The Heartless Felon wrote on Jan 8^th, 2014 at 1:27pm:

Right! I've got it now. When  I walk through West End and get asked for cigarettes by the local indigenes (I dont smoke) and get called a Captain Cook cnut, I'm a racist...

Of course you are ...... only whitey is a racist. Funny thing though most of those calling you a Captain Cook Cnut are probably 3/4 or 7/8 or 15/16th relatives of yours Captain. ;D

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Don't worry viewers, these do-gooders will be a thing of the past one day.

Sparky wrote on Jan 8^th, 2014 at 2:11pm:

Don't worry viewers, these do-gooders will be a thing of the past one day.

In case anyone hasn't been looking around lately - the West has just about run out of time and money for them.... not a moment too soon.

Remember Starship Troopers - the book?  The social scientists nearly ruined it for everyone in the 20th early 21st Century until the military took over and imposed rules...

I do not base my prediction of a 'strong' government takeover here (and elsewhere) on that prophetic work - I base it on my observations and knowledge of the world around me....

Bring On The Horsemen... they're coming anyway so we might as well catch a ride.....

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Jan 8^th, 2014 at 2:39pm:

Sparky wrote on Jan 8th, 2014 at 2:11pm: Don't worry viewers, these do-gooders will be a thing of the past one day. In case anyone hasn't been looking around lately - the West has just about run out of time and money for them.... not a moment too soon. Remember Starship Troopers - the book?  The social scientists nearly ruined it for everyone in the 20th early 21st Century until the military took over and imposed rules... I do not base my prediction of a 'strong' government takeover here (and elsewhere) on that prophetic work - I base it on my observations and knowledge of the world around me.... Bring On The Horsemen... they're coming anyway so we might as well catch a ride.....

I wrote that statement because I'm always asking myself- has the left wing social engineers made Australia a better place? I can tell you that Sydney where I come from is going down the gurgler. People are sick of them and their politics. It's misguided.

Since the rise of the social scientists - which followed the 'free tertiary education' era of the Whitlam government, which attracted women in droves to universities, primarily since most of them did not have family fiscal responsibility to pursue instead in a time of vibrant and positive economy - which lead to the massive rise of women with Arts degrees - which lead to the assumption that this meant they knew it all - well - start from thirty odd years ago and what this has wrought in reality since the advent of feminism and affirmative action for women and so forth.

Now - I don't 'blame' women for grabbing these things handed out so freely - and those who did the handing out and still do know full well what they are doing - but I do see a clear correlation between this rise of the 'female side' social scientist plague and the demise of modern western civilisation, and its death plunge into the abyss.

More responsibility needed and less theory and rhetoric....

::)      ;D      :o

You'd be an avid Germaine Greer fan ey Grappler? ;D

Germies - well - let's just say that one night in the 1970's I had the privilege of being in a room with a group of ultra-feminists.  The lass I was with said not to be a tourist...

Gnads wrote on Jan 8^th, 2014 at 6:03pm:

You'd be an avid Germaine Greer fan ey Grappler? ;D

Strictly for GG's gusset's fans.

The thing I dislike about Germaine the most is how she did the ex pat thing and bagged us out to the poms for years. People like her just think Australians are beneath them. I wish she would just go away.

You don't see this even at Auburn, Granville, Blacktown or Cabramatta.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5M3hUDHQfE#t=59

Race? Culture? Timetable? What?

Sparky wrote on Jan 8^th, 2014 at 7:23pm:

The thing I dislike about Germaine the most is how she did the ex pat thing and bagged us out to the poms for years. People like her just think Australians are beneath them. I wish she would just go away.

Look if she got hit by a bus you'd feel sorry for the bus.

Just goes to show that asians are just as racist, if not more.

But obviously that will never be acknowledged in public right. Because only the whites/Anglo-Australians are racist. But never the other races.

Innocent bystander wrote on Jan 9^th, 2014 at 12:28am:

Sparky wrote on Jan 8th, 2014 at 7:23pm: The thing I dislike about Germaine the most is how she did the ex pat thing and bagged us out to the poms for years. People like her just think Australians are beneath them. I wish she would just go away. Look if she got hit by a bus you'd feel sorry for the bus.

That's an affirmative.

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Jan 8^th, 2014 at 6:00pm:

Since the rise of the social scientists - which followed the 'free tertiary education' era of the Whitlam government, which attracted women in droves to universities, primarily since most of them did not have family fiscal responsibility to pursue instead in a time of vibrant and positive economy - which lead to the massive rise of women with Arts degrees - which lead to the assumption that this meant they knew it all - well - start from thirty odd years ago and what this has wrought in reality since the advent of feminism and affirmative action for women and so forth. Now - I don't 'blame' women for grabbing these things handed out so freely - and those who did the handing out and still do know full well what they are doing - but I do see a clear correlation between this rise of the 'female side' social scientist plague and the demise of modern western civilisation, and its death plunge into the abyss. More responsibility needed and less theory and rhetoric.... ::)      ;D      :o

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