I have a friend who recently works for the US Census Bureau. He is assigned to interview residents in an area with a large Spanish-speaking population.
Mexicans and Central Americans were surprisingly easy to work with, though hesitant at first to talk to. They also retain some semblance of courtesy like the men offering their seats to mothers with children and elderly on the bus. The Mexicans could relate to someone who looks vaguely similar to them (my friend is Filipinos), plus they're a bit fearful of "gringos" and wouldn't talk with those Census employees for fear of being ratted out to authorities.
At least Mexicans, Guatemalans, and the like in NYC are humble industrious workers who are trying to support families back home (unlike cholo gangsters in L.A.). The Puerto Ricans & Dominicans- particularly the blacks & mulattoes- are a different story (complete with rough ghettoized Spanish lingo, and hip-hop flavored music).
Korean and Japanese people probably, clean, polite, intelligent, traditional, hard working although they seem to be a bit wierd. He doesn't like other asian people like the Chinese, they have no respect for animals or the environment.
Relatively traditional, as compared to the rabidly anti-traditional and rebelious modern western cultures. The asian countries seem to have at least some vestige of concepts like politeness, honor and controlled personal conduct. The west seems to be missing these almost entirely.
Indians are his favourite, they brought the wonders of curry and are great computer scientists. Iranians are actually pretty cool and the women are beautiful.
Mexicans and Central Americans were surprisingly easy to work with, though hesitant at first to talk to. They also retain some semblance of courtesy like the men offering their seats to mothers with children and elderly on the bus. The Mexicans could relate to someone who looks vaguely similar to them (my friend is Filipinos), plus they're a bit fearful of "gringos" and wouldn't talk with those Census employees for fear of being ratted out to authorities.
At least Mexicans, Guatemalans, and the like in NYC are humble industrious workers who are trying to support families back home (unlike cholo gangsters in L.A.). The Puerto Ricans & Dominicans- particularly the blacks & mulattoes- are a different story (complete with rough ghettoized Spanish lingo, and hip-hop flavored music).
Korean and Japanese people probably, clean, polite, intelligent, traditional, hard working although they seem to be a bit wierd. He doesn't like other asian people like the Chinese, they have no respect for animals or the environment.
Relatively traditional, as compared to the rabidly anti-traditional and rebelious modern western cultures. The asian countries seem to have at least some vestige of concepts like politeness, honor and controlled personal conduct. The west seems to be missing these almost entirely.
Indians are his favourite, they brought the wonders of curry and are great computer scientists. Iranians are actually pretty cool and the women are beautiful.
