Why are Americans like this (please don't get angry, it is an honest Q. out of personal experience)?

Question

When a white person from Canada or Europe says that he/she is planning to move to America, then everyone welcomes the person and speak positively.

Whereas if an Asian or Latino person says that he/she is coming to America, then hardly anyone welcomes the person & I notice some people who pass comments like "get out of my country" and "you didn't find a better place to go to other than ours?" etc.

Why is this so? Why do I see very few American people welcome Asians or Latinos to their country, but if the person is a caucasian then their response is completely different?

Answer 1

I can't speak for everybody but I myself welcome any legal immigrant. I admire anyone with the courage to journey to a foreign country with hopes to make it. I don't however appreciate illegal immigration. It strains our economy and resources, they do the jobs that citizens and legal immigrants could be doing and do it for much cheaper making it so that we can't compete. The US is a great country, people need to earn their way not cut in front of the people waiting to do it legally.

Answer 2

I'm Asian too...and I found ur question very true.
However, I also looked at other people's answers and realized that they are actually mad at those people that came in to the country illegally.
I feel bad for them too, but, I just don't think they should look at all the Asian and Latino the same way, because not everyone try to do things illegally .And even if a very huge amount of Asian or Latino came in to the country illegally , it doesn't mean the others did it that way too.
I don't like it when people just get the stereotype and became haters for some certain issues.
I'm an international student in the States, I've thought about getting a green card and stuff. But I had no relatives , and my parents are not willing to apply for one because of the heavy tax and because they won't be living in the country anyways. So then I thought of getting it through opening up a store....and get the green card through it (which is totally legal and is one of the way of getting a green card)...
But then I thought, since there are so much people that does not welcome us Asian, then I might as well just finish up my study in the states and get back to my country. After all , racisism is everywhere in the States, we want to say that US ppl are very generous and they accept all races of people. But actually they don't, not all of them do.....

Answer 3

1. That we don't have a clue about technology in South Africa. We're all riding elephants and have lions as "guard dogs" in our backyard, which is basically an open field of sand and our houses are all little Zulu huts with no furniture inside. We also use smoke signals as a form of communication(if we should be so lucky to get some sparks flying from rubbing 2 stones together). And I am here to tell you .... IT IS AAAALLLL TRUE!!!! That's why we're hosting the 2010 World Cup. That's why we're the biggest exporter of gold. That's why we're probably the no.1 destination for holiday-makers. That's why Charlize Theron and "Tsotsi" won Oscars in the last 2-3 years. That's why Nelson Mandela is the most respected political leader in the world, because of his contribution to abolishing apartheid. Ok, let me just stop, coz I'm kinda getting carried away! 2. I would probably play for Arsenal, in all honesty. They're my team and I love 'em. Their style of play is impeccable(on a good day when everybody's NOT injured and in tune).

Answer 4

"Why is this so? Why do I see very few American people welcome Asians or Latinos to their country, but if the person is a caucasian then their response is completely different?"

Because you are spending time with ignorant people. You should not overgeneralize Americans in this way; you are incorrect. I would concentrate less on misplacing stereotypes on people and worry more about finding some new (educated) friends.

Answer 5

Some of it might be racism, but some of it is nationalism. Asians and Latinos have deep roots in their culture. They come here and not only look different, but they also try to change the county. Many refuse to learn the language, some demand that tax dollars pay for education in their languages. Rather than trying to fit in, they group together and form their own neighborhoods and cities.

If they want to be Americans, then be Americans. If they want to move their race or nationality here, then DONT. Stay where they are and fix their country.

Canadians that come here have a similar culture and want to be Americans. They don't try to turn us into lower Canada.

Come live the American dream, NOT the Mexican or Asian dream in America.

Answer 6

Well, in part I have to state the obvious, right or wrong. The majority of American's are of European decent, and therefore feel akin to Europeans. A large portion of the way we think, our belief system, religion, language came from Europe. Obviously the US is a melting pot, but really is primarily a melthing pot of European decendants with a minority of others mixed in.

Ok, that was stating the obvious, here's the rest of the story.

I know that historically many Americans felt threatened by Asians and their culture, but I think today the perception, even amoung white Americans are that Asians are some of our brightest minds and hardest working people in the US. They are often top graduates at Universities, and some of the top people in their field, especially in high tech area's.

For some reason many don't have that perception of Latino's. Possible it's because of the illegal immegration issue, or maybe it's because so many simply do not learn english when compared to other cultures that move here. (For the record, I think the reason that many don't learn english is simply because there are already so many spanish speakers here, plus little latino communities around that they can simply get by without it. People from other countries on the other hand do not have such a concentration of their own language here -- therefore they must assimilate and learn english) I really think the language barrier is the biggest obstical the Latino's face in fully being accepted into American Society.

People are always a little un-sure or less accepting to people who don't speak their own language - not just in the US, it's world wide.

Answer 7

Because of a couple of reasons - you could take them or leave them but this is my perception.
1) Mexicans and Aisians come here in a dis-proportioned number-- out weigh the immigrants from Europe

2) I have never ever heard of Europeans demanding that we speak German or Polish ect..ect..

3) I have never heard of Europeans stomping in the streets waving their national flag and demanding rights.

When you force something on people there is a human nature to resist. When the blacks were freed that didn't go over very well in the south, so guess what club was established. Hint, it begins and ends with a K.

Answer 8

I'm sorry that you have encountered so many morons. But they exist all across the world.

Unless you can pose as a caucasion, then I'm not sure why you think it is so different for them as it has been for you. I personally find racism against Canandians as well. I think it is a general distaste in this country for foreigners all across the board. Unfortunately, there is a huge problem with illegal immigrants and it's making it difficult for legal ones as well.

I still think anyone that would give a legal immigrant a hard time is a moron, but you have to understand the environment and politics that are going on in this country as well.

My husband's family is Puerto Rican (I know they are legal citizens of the US by birth, so not quite the same). They haven't encountered very much of what you speak of. So I'm wondering what parts of the country you have been to.

I do believe you are reading more into things than is really evident.

There is also the fear factor. Humans in general tend to gravitate toward familiarity. You feel more comfortable and thus act more at ease around people that are similiar to you. I saw it all the time when I taught school. No one has to force groups to segregate, they do it naturally. No one has to teach fear to a child they start to experience it on their own around the age of six or so. They notice differences more and become apprehensive.

Are you totally comfortable around all other races and nationalities? Would your family approve if you became involved with a foreigner? Would they be apprehensive? Can you comfortably approach anyone at any time in any situation? Just asking.

Don't take it to heart and when you encounter someone like you mention, disregard them and move on. We all have had to tolerate and overcome racism, unfairness, or prejudice in some form. Some of us don't let it affect us and some of us whine, cry and dwell on it. You can't be a success in this country if you are thin skinned.

Good luck!!!

Answer 9

It's like when a person finds out they are dying of cancer. First there is denial, then anger, then sorrow, then acceptance. Right now America is in the Anger stage. They have denied for the longest time that anything was wrong here and that all people were welcomed. Then came 9/11, that's the day they realized the cancer had spread.

So now they are angry. Angry at anything that doesn't resemble america, in their view, it's cancerous and they want only to lash out with hate and bigotry aimed at destroying, cause they know they can't fix it and the inevitible will happen.

Next when they realize that the majority is now the minority, there will be a great sorrow in the land. Followed by gnashing of teeth and wailing.

At the last stage they will realize there is absolutely nothing they can do about it and accept their fate. So it is written, so it shall be done.

(man, am I going to get the hate mail now!)

Answer 10

I think people are misinformed. I live in the south where alot of racist still exists. When someone here sees someone that is latino then they automatically assume that they are mexican which many times is not the case. They also think that they are here illegally which again is many times not the case. I think that white people tend to identify with other white people and look down at non-whites. I know this because I am black and work with many white people and I always here comments about "mexicans" taking jobs and other crap like that. What everyone needs to realize is that these people (asians and latinos) often do the jobs that others will not. It used to be blacks. Now everyone has found someone new to pick on. I really think its sad. What people really need to be worried about is the europeans and canadains because they are usually more educated and are the ones that really take the high paying jobs.

Answer 11

i think it reflects were you move too. California welcomes alot of races but still has hate in some of or area. We elected a Latino as mayor but still have people that hate people coming over illegally. I married a Japanese women but still live with the fact that people think she cant drive. Its stereo types, the same I dealt with when I went to Hawaii as a white man. The same as I delt with in Paris. It is hard coming to a new place in the world, new religion, new language, new culture. There are great places to be in Japan, but also hard to fit in, as I know. Not everyone in the US is bad, most are not. But like in my travels some bad apples can spoil the tree. The french are more welcome in Canada than Americans. Americans are more welcome in Tijuana Mexico than Spaniards. Americans are more welcome in Japan than Chinese. You can never make 100% since of a new culture, because its new, you can only hope you can understand it so you can adapt.