Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 03:01:30 +1100
From: saeed urrehman <think-AT-riseup.net>
Subject: Re: Race/Color & Thinking modes-details



i have heard that some koori/aboriginal people in australia use the term 
coconut (brown outside, white inside) in the same fashion as 'banana.'



At 07:51 AM 3/21/2002 -0800, you wrote:

>Hi Christina (and everyone),
>
>Yes, this is what I am asking for. There are 2 characters in a novel I am 
>looking at (Season of Migration to the North). The first one, I would 
>describe as an 'Oreo', the other one, as Mary suggested, can be a 
>'comprador'-although, at the end of the novel, he realizes this, and the 
>denouement of the novel has an open, positive ending.
>
>I am trying to find a term that is similar to 'oreo' but not derogatory; 
>kind of descriptive but not judgmental. As for 'comprador', I am not sure 
>if the term implies being conscious of how a person is serving/helping the 
>colonialists, or is being used by the colonialists. According to the 
>novel, the character is not aware of this until the end.
>
>I had no idea at all about 'banana' and other terms! But, I am happy to 
>receive everyone's reply, and very grateful for the suggestions. I would 
>like to thank everyone for responding to my question. If you can think of 
>more details, or have more suggestions, please let me know.
>
>THX
>
>Suha
>
>
>
>On Thu, 21 March 2002, cs wrote:
>
> >
> > Dear Suha,
> >
> > I'm curious.  Is this what you were asking about?  Terms like "oreo" 
> "apple"
> > "banana" etc.? If not, what were you asking?
> >
> > Christina
> >
> > on 3/20/02 11:21 PM, suhak-AT-canada.com at suhak-AT-canada.com wrote:
> >
> > > Hello to all,
> > >
> > > I have a quick question:
> > >
> > > Is there a phrase, or a certain term, to be applied to someone who is
> > > non-white, in terms of race/colour, but whose modes of thinking are 
> absolutely
> > > 'white', or 'Western'? For example, someone who is not white but who is
> > > educated in the West and who adopts Western values. This is not the 
> case of a
> > > 2nd generation immigrant, if you know what I mean.
> > >
> > > Are there any specific theorists who discuss this phenomenon?
> > >
> > > THX in advance for everyone's help.
> > >
> > > Suha
> > >
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