I have been meaning to post this link in regards to what we discussed last class involving the subject of "whiteness." In her book, Zack talked about the fact that the idea of "white" is divided into different stereotypes- for example, the stereotype of "white trash," or whites who have not conformed to the "moral standards and tastes" of middle and upper class whites. However, it is clear that there also exist some stereotypes for those middle and upper class whites- many involving money and the materialistic lifestyle. This blog, called "Stuff White People Like," seems particularly relevant- it makes fun of stereotypes about middle and upper class white people while perhaps acknowledging some of the truths behind them, but with a dose of humor. Some of the most interesting articles on the site involve the idea of race and white guilt such as #71 and #73.
Check out the blog here: http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/
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ReplyDeleteI love "Stuff White People Like"! It's also a hilarious book. And I agree with Tajreen, it's a stereotyping mechanism that is more for cheap laughs than anything else. However, when done in good taste, it's sometimes good to laugh about the things that are a little bit ironic about us. Maybe identifying those ironies, instead of ignoring them (white privilege is the privilege to be ignorant about race!), will further equality.
ReplyDeleteFor instance, I find this one particularly true about white Colby kids: Black Music that Black people don't listen to anymore!
http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/11/18/116-black-music-that-black-people-dont-listen-to-anymore/