2007-01-04 03:17:24 · 7 answers · asked by KrAzyFiLiPiNoJayR 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Well technically Filipinos are Asians coz Philippines is part of South-East Asia, but some people classify Filipinos as 'Pacific Islander' since Phil. is located in the Pacific Ocean. So, now people just usually classify Filipinos in one whole group or with Pacific Islanders, not always with common Asians such as Koreans, Japs, Chinese,etc. I know bec. in my school, when they did a poll thingy on everyone's race, they classify 'Filipinos' in one category and the rest are classified as 'Asians', 'Caucasians', etc.
Whatever.All in all, we are all people and I found it ridiculous for schools like mine to classify kids like that.
2007-01-04 14:23:30 · answer #1 · answered by agelikewine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's because there is controversy about whether Filipinos are considered "Asian" or "Pacific Islander". There are so many mixed views on that subject, that sometimes it ends up in Filipinos being left out or made to feel less then either minority group.
2007-01-04 11:38:57 · answer #2 · answered by KaSS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay didnt know this one....Damn I thought all of us asians pretty much respected each other...
2007-01-04 11:23:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PROBABLY BECAUSE FILIPINOS ARE ACTUALLY SPANISH AND ASIAN .ALL OF MY FRIENDS WHO ARE FILIPINO HAVE HALF SPANISH AND ASIAN NAMES. LIKE CHANG RIVERA
TRUE STORY
2007-01-04 11:43:04 · answer #4 · answered by allurluv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are feelin insecure?
2007-01-04 11:27:28 · answer #5 · answered by Amagetron™ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do?
2007-01-04 11:25:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
really?
2007-01-04 11:20:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋