Ethnic Distinction Test

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How do you tell an Indian person from a Muslim?

Are you 7/11 or 9/11?

Categories

  • Stereotype
  • Indian
  • Religion
  • Muslim
  • 9/11
  • Terrorism

Explanation

Explain Bear

Alright, listen up, you big lug. This 'joke' is playing on some really messed-up stereotypes, you know? You probably didn't get that it's based on stereotypes, did you? BASED fact: you need to pay more attention. The '7/11' part refers to the stereotype that many Indian immigrants own or work at convenience stores, like the 7-Eleven chain. And the '9/11' part? That's a super offensive reference to the September 11th terrorist attacks, wrongly associating all Muslims with that terrible event. So, the 'joke' tries to distinguish between an Indian person and a Muslim by asking if they're linked to one of these stereotypes. It's not funny, it's just really prejudiced, buddy.

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