2006-08-24 07:30:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
and all of their models are white people.
2006-08-24 07:39:36 · update #1
what the!!?!? i'll never shop in abercrombie nymore! but i love their jeans tho..
2006-08-24 07:45:12 · update #2
ohh boy i hope not thats criticism & they should be sued cus were dropdead gorgeous & can prove it !
2006-08-24 07:33:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There's a petition here:
http://www.petitiononline.com/BCAF/petition.html
That says:
Slogans such as, "Two Wongs can make it White" or "Get your Buddha on the
Floor," partnered with stereotypical portrayals of Asian laundrymen
wearing rice patty straw hats and Asian woman in a passive manner, have no
place in a modern organization looking for the business of Asian Americans
or well minded Americans. Using pictures of Buddha for comic relief make
us wonder what type of respect exists within Abercrombie & Fitch for
Buddhists. Littered throughout the line of the six Tees are images of
smiling slanted eyed subservient restaurant workers with references to
common offensive Asian stereotypes such as, "You love long time" and "Eat
in or Wok Out."
You can find some examples of the T-shirts here:
http://www.geocities.com/tarorg/shirts.html
There's a lot of info here about some lawsuits filed against them:
http://www.afjustice.com/
2006-08-24 07:43:29 · answer #2 · answered by mikah_smiles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard about that and not only Asians and Hispanics but also African Americans. It was on 60 minutes or Dateline sometime ago but A&F denied it. I think they do discriminate. Take a look at all their ads in the paper any similarities in the people in their ads? I wouldn't and do not buy anything from their stores.
2006-08-24 07:35:53 · answer #3 · answered by oceans18lucky 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't know if they discriminate or not but I do know that they only hire people that have the image of "All-American Boy/Girl". Actually, I've seen Asians working there. I think they basically hire people that look good to them i guess.
2006-08-24 07:33:56 · answer #4 · answered by esalina14 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i actually thought (and heard) that they discriminate against african americans and admitted it but i dont know about asians and hispanics
either way they shouldnt discriminate against ANYONE!!!!
2006-08-24 08:38:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think so. i've heard that a lot. that's why i stopped shopping there a long time ago
2006-08-24 07:38:49 · answer #6 · answered by millibird 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They've been sued for discrimination.
2006-08-24 07:50:12 · answer #7 · answered by m e r e d i th 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
Ive heard several stories about their treatment of minorities
2006-08-24 07:39:35 · answer #8 · answered by mzrobsn414 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
idk but if it is that is pretty darn cruel! i no i would never do dat to any 1
2006-08-24 07:35:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋