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Regardless of whether it matters or not, I will answer...
Completely depends what suburbs you're living or working in, but yes, there is a large Asian minority in Sydney. In the city itself, they are the most visible minority. I would have guessed more than that amount, but then again, that's just anecdotal and refers to where I work and study, UTS is right near Chinatown, so that's no surprise.
I stayed at a hotel next to Chinatown and UTS.. and I thought Sydney was significantly more Asian. I ate well and got a cheap haircut. But away from that area it wasn't so; so again, it depends on the neighborhood. If you are in Chinatown in NYC you will think the same but in other parts of NY.. not.
So the right answer is it depends on what neighborhood you are in, as stated by Ciaob.
In the US, usually orientals (Chinese / Japanese etc) are referred to as Asians. Is it the same in Australia or is Asians there are a combination of Orientals, Indians/Pakistanis, MiddleEasterners etc ?
In the US, usually orientals (Chinese / Japanese etc) are referred to as Asians. Is it the same in Australia or is Asians there are a combination of Orientals, Indians/Pakistanis, MiddleEasterners etc ?
In the UK they seem to lump everyone together. Here Middle Easterners are Middle Easterners. I don't think anyone calls them Asians here. That seems to be reserved for Orientals. Funny, I haven't hear that term in years - Orientals. That's what people from China, HK, Japan, Korea, etc. are called in Canada. Here in Oz, whenever I said that people didn't know what I was referring to.
In the UK they seem to lump everyone together. Here Middle Easterners are Middle Easterners. I don't think anyone calls them Asians here. That seems to be reserved for Orientals. Funny, I haven't hear that term in years - Orientals. That's what people from China, HK, Japan, Korea, etc. are called in Canada. Here in Oz, whenever I said that people didn't know what I was referring to.
Most Asians in the U.S. are offended by the usage of the word 'oriental'.
I don't know the history of why...but Edward Said's book, 'Orientalism' refers to, basically, anything beyond Istanbul, but seems mostly in the Middle East. I do think I've heard references of 'Westerners' going to the 'FAR EAST' and also referring to that as 'The Orient'.
Whatever the case, 'oriental' is generally perceived negatively by most Asians that I've known in the U.S. I didn't realize ther term was used often in Canada.
Whatever the case, 'oriental' is generally perceived negatively by most Asians that I've known in the U.S. I didn't realize ther term was used often in Canada.
Strange. My Chinese friends and co-workers in Vancouver had no problem with the term "oriental", even calling themselves that. What they did find offensive, or insulting, is if they were mainland Chinese and you called them Hong Kongers, or vice versa.
It's too hard to keep up with, all this sensitivity stuff.
Did you know that in Oz we have a brand of cheese called 'Coon'?? I still find that a bit of a shocker every time I'm in the dairy section. I buy Bega cheese anyway
Most Asians in the U.S. are offended by the usage of the word 'oriental'.
I don't know the history of why...but Edward Said's book, 'Orientalism' refers to, basically, anything beyond Istanbul, but seems mostly in the Middle East. I do think I've heard references of 'Westerners' going to the 'FAR EAST' and also referring to that as 'The Orient'.
Whatever the case, 'oriental' is generally perceived negatively by most Asians that I've known in the U.S. I didn't realize ther term was used often in Canada.
A guy who was once a good friend, Japanese, informed me that the primary reason for the offense is, quote, "Oriental is how you describe food...not a race."
Did you know that in Oz we have a brand of cheese called 'Coon'?? I still find that a bit of a shocker every time I'm in the dairy section. I buy Bega cheese anyway
it's named after Edward Coon who came up with the way to mature the cheese. You can look it up on the US patent office website. I don't think the word 'coon' was ever historically used in Australia.
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