tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678172013599167931.post6932353029874957965..comments2023-08-12T09:37:19.835-04:00Comments on Fighting to bring Multiculturalism to YA, Fantasy and Science Fiction novels: The lack of Multiculturalism in novels...An issue thats beyond just black and whiteGL Tomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14927131507204092153noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678172013599167931.post-87473009571601406262013-08-28T19:53:25.585-04:002013-08-28T19:53:25.585-04:00I love this blog! I just followed you. I'm alw...I love this blog! I just followed you. I'm always excited to see books that actually have a bit of diversity.<br /><br /><a href="http://inkandteareviews.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ink & Tea Reviews</a>Jaclynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968157349105648322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678172013599167931.post-20768699696110130252013-08-26T07:42:49.166-04:002013-08-26T07:42:49.166-04:00Thank you for taking the time to comment =D
I als...Thank you for taking the time to comment =D<br /><br />I also apologize for such. I suppose it is an umbrella term to describe anyone who's ancestry hails from the continent Asia.<br /><br />Im ashamed to admit that my boyfriend, whom is Caucasian is also guilty of assuming Asia is limited to these limited demographics.<br /><br />We were just watching Slumdog Millionaire, which if you haven't seen features people of Indian descent in prominent roles. Needless to say, since I saw it in the movie theater, I've seen it almost a dozen times. And he kept wondering why I kept referring to them as "Asian."<br /><br />I think what angers me most about it, is he's half English, and in the UK, Asian is an umbrella term often used to describe Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, or anything South Asian.<br /><br />Needless to say, I feel as though I have to always teach him the difference between things in terms of culture vs race.<br /><br />I think I just love so many different looks and cultures, my first instinct is to research them, and see what makes them different from each other.<br /><br />I recently picked up a read, and while it's not an American book, it has a lot of Indonesian culture and characters.<br /><br />Ugh.If I get started I won't stop. But I know referring to Asia and only expecting certain ethnic groups is like saying "Latino" and only expecting Mexican, Puerto Rican and Spanish. Even Africa is an umbrella term, as there so many countries, I suppose one could be lazy enough to refer to all ethnic groups in that continent one thing.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting. Not over ;p But loved your incite.GL Tomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14927131507204092153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678172013599167931.post-75683855484225345922013-08-26T01:38:50.942-04:002013-08-26T01:38:50.942-04:00Love this post.. even as an Asian, where there is ...Love this post.. even as an Asian, where there is a growing number of Asian characters inserted into novels these days, I still get annoyed. Why? Because most of the time when you hear "Asia" people more often automatically think "Japan" or "China" or "Korea" -- well, you get the idea; cultures and physical appearances around those areas.<br /><br />Not that I'm discrediting those cultures, mind you. I love a good Japanese-inspired novel myself. What really gets to me though is how it reinforces the idea that Asia = Japan/Chinese, when there is a whole LOT more to it than that. And don't even get me started on the exoticism of Asia in general.manda | elfswood.blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13606208976441069879noreply@blogger.com