Are "ethnic" Halloween costumes a bad sterotype?

I believe its absolutely in bad taste just looking at the pictures that were displayed in the article...what's celebratory about those costumes?

I didn't see anything in those pictures that dignified the depicted ethnic cultures whatsoever, right down to the stereotypical names.

It seems like another chance for some to revel in the display of "blatant ignorance"

It depends on the costume and how the person in the costume is acting. I believe some ethnic costumes are inappropriate, just as some non-ethnic costumes are inappropriate. For example: dressing up as a can-can dancer or saloon girl is different than a white female dressing in a sari with a red dot on her forehead. It would also be inappropriate for me to dress in a wrapper and dance around like I know what I'm doing. I think we can agree that anyone dressing up in KKK garb is inappropriate. If the people wearing the "ethnic" costumes are behaving in a stereotypical way, then of course it is offensive. It's never cool to mimic or make fun of someone's race, culture, or religion.

That's just my humble opinion.

I think people need to get a grip and understand that this is Halloween.

If I catch anyone in a toga or dressed like a Spartan, I'm gonna beat em down because that is offensive to my ancient greek heritage.

Seriously there is nothing bigger in the world going on than people complaining about F'N Halloween coustumes?!?
Maybe if people put more effort to solving REAL world problems instead of worring about someone putting on a Geshia costume we wouldnt have as many problems.

wwwwaaaaa wwwwaaaaaa People are crybabies!

AWESOME TAN!!!!! :bigsmile:

I think everyone needs to grow a thicker skin when it comes to race.
If you want me to be tolerant of your race / religion, you're gonna have to be tolerant of my views, even if you do not agree with me.....
It's a two way street.

I think people need to get a grip and understand that this is Halloween.

Amen. Since when are we supposed to dress in "good taste" for Halloween? Ah, the lovely world of political correctness.

Double Amen. Geezus.

This this and this!!!

I think people need to get a grip and understand that this is Halloween.

Amen. Since when are we supposed to dress in "good taste" for Halloween? Ah, the lovely world of political correctness.

Double Amen. Geezus.

Abso-freakin'-lutely. Halloween is a time of fantasy and make believe... and bad taste. It's why I love it so much!

Are certain costumes tacky? Yes! But are the tacky ethnic costumes any more insulting than a slutty nurse or a psychotic butcher of a doctor?

I love art, fashion and history. When I was an Egyptian in my early 20s, I spent hours in the school library researching design to make my collar and loincloth historically accurate. Granted, they were done in sequins over a satin minidress, but the motifs were historically relevant.

I can understand being upset or annoyed by bad stereotypes. But consider the source. Is a drunken d-bag in a tacky costume really going to make YOU look bad, or are they just making themselves look bad?

I saw this black guy dressed like a slave one year, my jaw literally dropped. Cotton in his hair, lash marks on his back, torn up clothes and the kicker............a noose hanging from around his neck. But then I figured he's a black guy so he can do that and not catch flack. Should any other race attempt it..........HELL NO. But that was a pretty extreme costume.

I think people need to get a grip and understand that this is Halloween.

Amen. Since when are we supposed to dress in "good taste" for Halloween? Ah, the lovely world of political correctness.

Double Amen. Geezus.

F*** Politically correct.

I'm so gonna buy that shirt that says "Diversity Stole my Bike"

Just to piss off the politically correct people. The best part is, you would be hard pressed to find a minority person that gets offended, it would all be white people!

I'm not a racist. This crap is going too far. Its a damn halloween costume. So its OK to dress as a hillbilly, white trash, white gangster, or whatever, but anything that can be construed as a racial type costume isn't allowed?

Go find something that MATTERS to complain about.

I'm inclined to agree with you besides the part that its only the white people who get offended. Most people jump at any chance they can to be offended.

He never said it was only WHITE people that get offended, those were just the examples he was using.

I agree.

I saw this black guy dressed like a slave one year, my jaw literally dropped. Cotton in his hair, lash marks on his back, torn up clothes and the kicker............a noose hanging from around his neck. But then I figured he's a black guy so he can do that and not catch flack. Should any other race attempt it..........HELL NO. But that was a pretty extreme costume.

I guess u just have to know what your comfortable portraying. Lol.

I saw this black guy dressed like a slave one year, my jaw literally dropped. Cotton in his hair, lash marks on his back, torn up clothes and the kicker............a noose hanging from around his neck. But then I figured he's a black guy so he can do that and not catch flack. Should any other race attempt it..........HELL NO. But that was a pretty extreme costume.

Didn't you get the memo? It's only racist if you are white.

I saw this black guy dressed like a slave one year, my jaw literally dropped. Cotton in his hair, lash marks on his back, torn up clothes and the kicker............a noose hanging from around his neck. But then I figured he's a black guy so he can do that and not catch flack. Should any other race attempt it..........HELL NO. But that was a pretty extreme costume.

Didn't you get the memo? It's only racist if you are white.

Yep, pretty much.

While I do think sometimes our emphasis on being "politically correct" and putting on "kid-gloves" to not offend anyone can be a little extreme, I do find a bit of a problem with becoming another ethnicity for Halloween.

I don't think there is anything wrong dressing up as a character. Someone cited not being offended about anyone dressing as Mario Bros. because they were Italian. To me, I don't look at Mario and think "Italian" I look at Mario and think Nintendo. Just like if anyone was going to be Snooki, they'd be Snooki not all Italian people.

Maybe this is because I come from a really diverse neighborhood, but I think the costumes in the article were really offensive. I don't mean to call this out, but if you haven't really experienced prejudice based on your ethnicity or background, then it's hard to understand what it's like.

To you, it might just be a funny costume and you might not be a racist person either, but there will be people who look at someone in a 'Geisha' costume, and just say you're being an Asian person. It's the problem of stereotypes that make the costumes offensive. Not everyone will feel that way, but I'd personally rather think of something else to be for Halloween than take the chance of offending a friend or even a stranger.