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Hilarious thread.
I feel sorry for some of my non-Punjabi friends. In my experience, they're the ones whose cell phones are ringing periodically when out socializing with the guys.
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Originally posted by guptamik
Newton Ji,
My bad about referring to multiple posts regarding the 'LET'. You are right that there was only one post. However, on the assumptions piece,I beg to differ. I didn't fall for any assumptions but went with my understanding of the english language; as defined by dictionary.com
let 1 (lt)
v. let, let·ting, lets
v.tr.
1. To give permission or opportunity to; allow: I let them borrow the car. The inheritance let us finally buy a house. See Usage Note at leave1.
2. To cause to; make: Let the news be known.
3.
a. Used as an auxiliary in the imperative to express a command, request, or proposal: Let's finish the job! Let x equal y.
b. Used as an auxiliary in the imperative to express a warning or threat: Just let her try!
4. To permit to enter, proceed, or depart: let the dog in.
5. To release from or as if from confinement: let the air out of the balloon; let out a yelp.
6. To rent or lease: let rooms.
7. To award, especially after bids have been submitted: let the construction job to a new firm.
We can drop it though.. I just wanted to clarify my side but i guess as you stated... sometimes the language is to blame and not the intent!
In all fairness, the chauvinistic mentality is more widely prevalent among the typical Indian male and one is more prone to interpret it the way you did...but hopefully attitudes are changing especially with ever vigilant forum members who are present to keep such attitudes in check. :-))
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Originally posted by newton
In all fairness, the chauvinistic mentality is more widely prevalent among the typical Indian male and one is more prone to interpret it the way you did... :-))
Can anyone define or give examples to illustrate what they mean by typical Indian male???
Please note that no one seems to include the villagers and uneducated in India in the phrase typical Indian male when they want to equate this term to some act.
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Chandresh
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Chandresh
All nationalities can and are sterotyped by the cultural influences they have been subjected to. It is wrong to sterotype but without stereotypes the human brain would not be able to process any information in a reasonable time frame.
Having said that the typical Indian male stereotype is formed by looking at the context of a typical Indian upbringing say about 20 to 30 years ago. If that upbringing included a preferential treatment to the male child than that is your stereotype. I am not saying that everyone would be subject to the same upbringing just the typical.
Well let me put it this way, if you and me both stood opposite a mirror and looked at it, we both would see only one typical Indian male in it....and they would not be the same person.
No one thinks they are chauvinistic...attitudes usually are so ingrained that they cannot be seen, but they are the result of years of environmental influences that they are learnt by osmosis. Given the preference given to the male child in many cultural and social settings, these attitudes creep into the psyche without even us realizing it. Only recently in urban centres and with the current generation (people 30 years and younger) do we see it changing.
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Originally posted by chandresh
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Can anyone define or give examples to illustrate what they mean by typical Indian male???
My brother in law who visited us from India was shocked to see my hubby pick up plates, do dishes, run a wash, dress up kids, make bed, iron clothes, cook B'fast, vaccum home. He is not doing this in India and neither lend a helping hand here during his stay......what shall I call him now...ignorant...
....pampered....or typical Indian male!!
Jona
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Posted on: 02-03-10 23:32:04
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Originally posted by jonav
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Originally posted by chandresh
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Can anyone define or give examples to illustrate what they mean by typical Indian male???
My brother in law who visited us from India was shocked to see my hubby pick up plates, do dishes, run a wash, dress up kids, make bed, iron clothes, cook B'fast, vaccum home. He is not doing this in India and neither lend a helping hand here during his stay......what shall I call him now...ignorant...
....pampered....or typical Indian male!!
Jona
Before you start stereo typing Indian Males -
I have seen my dad do all that you mentioned at home occasionally for my mom.(especially at times when my mom had difficulty in getting a servant maid)
I have couple of Uncles who do that (they are in India too).
I think many men in India help their wives in India but they may not openly say that.
Man should not run household chores...this was based on when man was out in fields doing farming and all hard work. Nowadays jobs men have much more relaxedd and women participate equally on such jobs.
Expecting only one of them to do household chores is not at all justified. Just put yourself into other's shoe, all the issues frustrations will go away.
It is not like that you were in business meeting and wife n kids kept callling.
Being said that wife needs to understand Men genes..if you want him to do dish cleaning and snow shovelling then totally unacceptable.
Again what is required is empathy!
