Friday, October 30, 2009
The Sexist How to Inform a Friend That Her Halloween Costume Is Racist
Posted by Amanda Hess on 10.30.09 at 02:28 PM
Earlier this week, a reader wrote in with an interesting conundrum: How do you politely explain to a friend that their chosen Halloween costume could be racist? The reader lays out the issue:
Obviously, there is a market for costumes that are based on racial discriminations. But I am guessing that the majority of people who purchase these types of costumes are not doing so out of blatant racism, but more out of ignorance that the costume is offensive, or that they are perpetuating a stereotype.
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