Whereas in the US, we only discriminate against people based on the origin of their license plate?
You mean steering clear of Massholes?
Many Chinese suffer discrimination based on their regional origin
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Re: Many Chinese suffer discrimination based on their regional origin
#12Yes, there is a discrimination on your intelligence and charisma.
Re: Many Chinese suffer discrimination based on their regional origin
#13Regionalism is a word. Most countries suffer from it as well.
I'm from Alabama. I'm pretty familiar with regionalism in the US. But it for the most part stops at social situations. I've never once heard of a large nationwide company filtering out candidates from the Heart of Dixie just on principle, like, for example, Meituan was apparently doing with people from Henan. This is a whole new level of regionalism.
Now when you get to the interview and they hear the traces of the accent that you still manage to retain despite your best efforts, well, there's no helping that.
Re: Many Chinese suffer discrimination based on their regional origin
#14So, like everywhere in the world? This China bashing is getting stupid.
Re: Many Chinese suffer discrimination based on their regional origin
#15Whereas in the US, we only discriminate against people based on the origin of their license plate?
During the Depression, there was discrimination against internal migrants, famously the "Okies" moving from Oklahoma to western states. They were the subject of all kinds of negative stereotypes, and were sometimes turned away at the border or put into labor camps.
I don't think serious discrimination on the scale described in the article has recently happened to US citizens in the continental US, however.
Re: Many Chinese suffer discrimination based on their regional origin
#16You should hear what people say about people that were born and raised in the US South.
Seems in some places, it's perfectly (socially) acceptable to pick on others, as long as you're picking on the 'right' group of folks.
Re: Many Chinese suffer discrimination based on their regional origin
#17Regionalism is a word. Most countries suffer from it as well.
I'm from Alabama. I'm pretty familiar with regionalism in the US. But it for the most part stops at social situations. I've never once heard of a large nationwide company filtering out candidates from the Heart of Dixie just on principle, like, for example, Meituan was apparently doing with people from Henan. This is a whole new level of regionalism. Now when you get to the interview and they hear the traces of the a…
> I've never once heard of a large nationwide company filtering out candidates from the Heart of Dixie just on principle
I've seen it happen. "Culture fit" ends up being the stated reason. I lost my southern accent for a reason when I moved out west.
Re: Many Chinese suffer discrimination based on their regional origin
#18That's not news that's normal and accepted in China, and been like this forever :D.
Re: Many Chinese suffer discrimination based on their regional origin
#19You should hear what people say about people that were born and raised in the US South. Seems in some places, it's perfectly (socially) acceptable to pick on others, as long as you're picking on the 'right' group of folks.
"right group", pun intended ;P
Re: Many Chinese suffer discrimination based on their regional origin
#20You should hear what people say about people that were born and raised in the US South. Seems in some places, it's perfectly (socially) acceptable to pick on others, as long as you're picking on the 'right' group of folks.
This has been happening since the dawn of civilization. We're tribal people.