Do you have/notice a built resentment toward Asians around you because of the Virginia Tech massacre?

Question

The massacre was such a horrible incident. to make matters worse, the felony happened to be performed by a minority (Korean). This may attract negative reactions to racial relationships. Around you, do you see people's attitude towards Asians are changing? If so, what are they like? I really hope this does not happen, but it's important to look at things the way they are.

The media seems to really push forward the notion that the assassin is an asian male.

Answer 1

No.

Why would my opinion about Asians change? ONE Asian did it. I also am the sort who did not develop a negative, or even changed, opinion of Muslims or Middle Easterner after 9/11. Not every Muslim or Middle Easterner did it nor do they believe that way.

As emmeaki said, I, too, did not develop a hatred for whites after Dahmer. That is an excellent example, by the way.

I fear that this is going to cause many Asians problems, however. This is a sad, sad fact.

Answer 2

My high school is 40% Asian, so we don't have much room to build any resentments.

And no, I haven't noticed any change in attitudes towards Asians, and I was actually surprised by your question- that idea had never even occurred to me. If anything, my stereotypes about loners and violent-sounding people have changed, but not my stereotypes about Asians.

You know what's interesting? A couple years back (2002, maybe?) American servicemen in Korea accidentally ran over two Korean schoolgirls. The result was international uproar, and people saying that the servicemen would have to face charges for homicide. (Keep in mind, it was clearly an accident.) However, all these years later, a Korean kills over thirty Americans in cold blood, and there is no international commotion, nothing. And people say that Americans are the insensitive hypocrits.

Answer 3

NO. It could have been anyone of any race. All races have crazy people and this time it just happened to be an Asian. Most times it is a Caucasian who does this kind of stuff. This is in fact the first Asian person to do a massacre type chain of murders.

Answer 4

I can say that, this has not change my opinions of asians. asians are the most peaceful and sincere groups i know. that's why there are less of asians in prison then any other ethnic groups. i hope people won't make quick assuming opinions because of this awful incident.

i also feel that the media is focusing too much on this killer. I strongly feel that the focus most be on the victims and heroes. Isn't this what the killer wanted? attention? and the media is giving him what he wants.

Answer 5

No I havent noticed that and I live near Koreatown in LA Calif,

but I noticed that guy who said he doesnt like asians and never did, he also has no freinds hmm does he fit the M O of the shooter hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm? Blue velvet ? do you dont hate bruh

Answer 6

No, because people understand that it can happen to anyone of any race or minority. Judging many for the mistake of one person no matter how tragic is pure stupidity. Contrary to popular belief people are not stupid.

Answer 7

Maybe its too soon to tell... its only been one day. But so far, where I live, I haven't noticed any changing attitudes towards Asians.

Answer 8

no, i haven't seen people's attitudes toward Asians change. I think most everyone knows this was the work of a sick individual.

Answer 9

the fact that the killer was south korean is emphasized everywhere, it makes everything worse.
has anyone else noticed that they are emphasizing the fact that he is korean too much?
for example if the killer was a caucasian, it wouldn't be as emphasized.
i think personally, the media is focusing too much on the fact that he is korean....

Answer 10

He could have just as easily been from anywhere else.
No, I can't judge a whole group for the actions of one man.