My teacher asked me my race and I stormed out (father, mother)
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I know that other posters have established that this is not uncommon in certain regions, but I would consider complaining to the dean if a professor did this in a class I was enrolled in, because that is inappropriate in a classroom setting to me and I don't think any context is going to make it appropriate.
I wouldn't go to the dean without discussing it with the professor herself first, though. OP is an adult, he should be able to handle conflict like an adult.
I have decided Einhander is looking for offense. Kind of like being in a huff with the relative that didn't want to come to the reunion. I wonder if he would act the same way if we asked what religion he is? It must be hard to go through life when it's just one drama after another.
I have two Filipino friends. One is frequently mistaken for Hispanic. After numerous people trying to speak with her in Spanish, she signed up for Spanish classes. The other is frequently assumed to be Japanese. When we first met I started asking her about Japanese food. My DH's daughter is of mixed race, btw, and I have yet to see her bothered when people ask questions. Most people aren't trying to offend. If they are racist, I'd bet against them bothering to ask. They would assume whatever they wanted and it would be good enough reason for them to dislike a person.
I have decided Einhander is looking for offense. Kind of like being in a huff with the relative that didn't want to come to the reunion. I wonder if he would act the same way if we asked what religion he is? It must be hard to go through life when it's just one drama after another.
I have two Filipino friends. One is frequently mistaken for Hispanic. After numerous people trying to speak with her in Spanish, she signed up for Spanish classes. The other is frequently assumed to be Japanese. When we first met I started asking her about Japanese food. My DH's daughter is of mixed race, btw, and I have yet to see her bothered when people ask questions. Most people aren't trying to offend. If they are racist, I'd bet against them bothering to ask. They would assume whatever they wanted and it would be good enough reason for them to dislike a person.
Yes I have many Filipino coworkers and often even well-meaning patients will say “on Saturday I worked with the little Chinese girl, she was very nice”. I often ask patients who have an accent where they are from. I don’t know why people are so thin skinned and easily offended today, regardless of whether someone should have asked or not. Intention is everything and I think most mean no offense.
If they are racist, I'd bet against them bothering to ask. They would assume whatever they wanted and it would be good enough reason for them to dislike a person.
Yep. Except for the OCD bigots who want to hurl out a racial slur and are compelled to be sure of the right one.
I wouldn't go to the dean without discussing it with the professor herself first, though. OP is an adult, he should be able to handle conflict like an adult.
Yeah, I thought about it and you're right. In a situation like this, it's fair to talk to the teacher first, rather than potentially getting them into trouble with their boss unnecessarily. The teacher might rethink what was said and not use students' race as an example in class from that point on, and problem solved.
Yeah, I thought about it and you're right. In a situation like this, it's fair to talk to the teacher first, rather than potentially getting them into trouble with their boss unnecessarily. The teacher might rethink what was said and not use students' race as an example in class from that point on, and problem solved.
Can't tell from the OP that " use students' race as an example in class" is what happened.
Tell her you are mixed race Martian and are highly sensitive.
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