Like is there a specific reason, or is it just like that? Im sorry if anyone takes this offesively, one of my best friends is Asian, so no I'm not being racist, just curious.. =]
2007-10-17 19:48:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Ok. The reason I said that was because I didn't want randoms coming to me and saying "Oh my god, your being racist!" so basically me putting it there had no effect what so ever, and I got what I was trying to avoid.
2007-10-21 19:09:12 · update #1
I believe it's to protect the eyes from sunlight and cold, being that the climates in which many Asians derive are prone to extremes in both.
2007-10-17 19:53:29 · answer #1 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen racist people make the same excuse as to why they can't be racist. You can still be racist even if your friend is Asian. You've already made the first step towards it by saying that Asians have smaller eyes than Europeans. I'm sure you generalize with your Asian friend all the time. Your friend does not represent ALL Asians.
2007-10-17 22:36:17 · answer #2 · answered by TaDaa! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We don't. Some Asians just have more upper eye lid. A developmental trait due to living in sunny areas. My eyes are normal sized. It's varies from person to person. I've met plenty of white folks with squinty eyes too.
2007-10-17 19:51:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asians have an "epicanthic fold" of skin at the medial corner of their eyelids. Their eyes aren't proportionally smaller as a rule.
2007-10-17 19:56:05 · answer #4 · answered by words for the birds 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have the same size eyes as Whites and Blacks, actually, it's just they are obscured by the epicanthal fold, which is basically just a piece of skin. It is possible to have a cosmetic surgery done and remove it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicanthal_fold
2007-10-17 19:52:42 · answer #5 · answered by Belzetot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why u keep saying "I'm not being racist"??
That comes across as either you're too wrapped up in this whole political correctness crap or you are infact a racist...
2007-10-18 06:48:56 · answer #6 · answered by xXxStacixXx 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not all Asians do....remember there are several Asian countries.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Asian_countries
It depends where that person originates, hence their natural appearance and genetic make-up.
Im of Indian origin and don't have smalller eyes.
2007-10-17 21:57:28 · answer #7 · answered by Indian Princess 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont know why you have to say Im not racist? Asian peoples eyes arent bigger. they have more skin arond there eyes.
2007-10-17 19:52:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orrr....maybe its just a 'disguised' question...who knows???
...only not all Asians have the same facial features.
2007-10-18 07:31:36 · answer #9 · answered by London_Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's genetic and evolution.... same reason we all have different coloured eyes or i have curly hair instead of straight
2007-10-17 19:52:06 · answer #10 · answered by brown eyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋