Nigeria among listed on Superior Races
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Mission249
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I don't necessarily agree with the author's conclusions. But the logic and reasoning those two were using to refute her book (that they didn't read even a synopsis of) was completely off. Most of the arguments they made against her seems to come from a complete misunderstanding of the book's premise. She's simply saying certain cultures in America are more successful than others. Not that their race is inherently superior. Not that Nigerians are smarter than Kenyans. Not that Cuban exiles magically became smarter than Cubans. Not anything he was going on about. Even funnier, a lot of the arguments they use to refute the author are some of the same arguments she uses to make her actual argument: A large part of the success of these cultural groups is due to immigrant mentalities.
I will admit that it's suspect that the authors are members of some of the races they listed. And it's also suspect that they put Nigerians there - as if for cover. Regardless, this is kind of sad because I'm usually a fan of TYT and this is making me second guess every time I've gotten behind one of their arguments without doing my own research.
I will admit that it's suspect that the authors are members of some of the races they listed. And it's also suspect that they put Nigerians there - as if for cover. Regardless, this is kind of sad because I'm usually a fan of TYT and this is making me second guess every time I've gotten behind one of their arguments without doing my own research.
MewTwo
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People are so quick to scream racist. Chinese, Jews, and Nigerians value education and always force their kids to go to college to obtain a degree. They're always involved in lucrative businesses and tend to make alot of money. Their success is largely due in part to their culturally values. I don't see the problem here.
Tommy Knocks
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Her dumbass meant cultures are superior not races. A filipino born and raised in Japan will probably have a much different work ethics and education. Heck even an American born and raised in Japan would probably be 'different'.
theworldismine13
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the TYT members sound like idiots, tiger mom is on point with everything she says
Surprisingly I enjoyed the video. When Amy Chua said successful cultural groups are insecure, I took that to mean that they do not rest on their laurels. They keep striving to do better.
Both of the show hosts are from immigrant families so they actually know what they are talking about (for a change). Ana's parents are from Armenia and Cenk came to the US from Turkey when he was eight. They were right when they said that if the barrier to enter a country is high, the immigrant will end up doing well. I've noticed that many successful groups tend to isolate, to some extent, from the culture at large which maintains their cultural values. The two religious groups are a good example.
Jews and Mormons are very small religious groups that are seen as different. Both groups value education and require years of religious study and going above and beyond to maintain the continuation of the faith. Seventh Day Adventist is another small, different, and successful group. They have their own universities, including an HBCU, hospitals, and a renowned medical school, Loma Linda. Jehovah's Witnesses are small and different but not very successful. They don't place value on education or mainstream success. Witnesses were/are discouraged from attending college and their Watch Tower material is written on a fourth-grade level.
In her Tiger Mother book, Amy Chua mentioned both Nigerians and Jamaicans as tiger parents. I think Chua and her husband made up the list of eight groups just to be controversial and get people talking.
*I recommend Chua's book World On Fire. It discusses successful ethnic minority groups in different countries.
Both of the show hosts are from immigrant families so they actually know what they are talking about (for a change). Ana's parents are from Armenia and Cenk came to the US from Turkey when he was eight. They were right when they said that if the barrier to enter a country is high, the immigrant will end up doing well. I've noticed that many successful groups tend to isolate, to some extent, from the culture at large which maintains their cultural values. The two religious groups are a good example.
Jews and Mormons are very small religious groups that are seen as different. Both groups value education and require years of religious study and going above and beyond to maintain the continuation of the faith. Seventh Day Adventist is another small, different, and successful group. They have their own universities, including an HBCU, hospitals, and a renowned medical school, Loma Linda. Jehovah's Witnesses are small and different but not very successful. They don't place value on education or mainstream success. Witnesses were/are discouraged from attending college and their Watch Tower material is written on a fourth-grade level.
In her Tiger Mother book, Amy Chua mentioned both Nigerians and Jamaicans as tiger parents. I think Chua and her husband made up the list of eight groups just to be controversial and get people talking.
*I recommend Chua's book World On Fire. It discusses successful ethnic minority groups in different countries.
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