Comments on: Everything Brown Is Better ;)

By: Meena

Meena — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:45:30 +0000

I don’t seen what’s remotely condescending in proclaim that most Crustaceans are virtually harmless when not provoked.

By: Communis Rixatrix

Communis Rixatrix — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:40:39 +0000

There is nothing to be afraid of though - I really wish people wouldn't be so irrational.

I just wish they wouldn't be so condescending.

By: Meena

Meena — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:04:09 +0000

What beauties.:)

By the way, as it has been pointed out a number of times, crabs ARE Arthropods and thus are loosely related to Chelicerates(spiders) and insects.

There is nothing to be afraid of though - I really wish people wouldn't be so irrational.

By: Janeofalltrades

Janeofalltrades — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 23:34:03 +0000

i think it’s just a human failing that exhibits itself more strongly in some individuals than others, and can be intra-cultura and inter-culture.

Can I chalk of ‘catty girl shit’ in this category hehehe?

Aren’t most people from your parent’s generation (desis in particular) quite educated.. doctors, phds, lawyers and engineers ?

Oh doh thanx for pointing out the contradiction Now I’m wondering if I meant having more of a “American cultural” influence takes away the crabby cultural baggage or the insecurity that causes it.

By: brown_fob

brown_fob — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 23:26:47 +0000

I meant desi parents living in US.

By: brown_fob

brown_fob — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 23:26:02 +0000

Is it possible that the crab syndrome gets less with more education? I'm just wondering out aloud. I don't see it exist as much or at all in my generation as much as I see it in my parent's generation for example.

Aren't most people from your parent's generation (desis in particular) quite educated.. doctors, phds, lawyers and engineers ?

By: Whose God is it anyways?

Whose God is it anyways? — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 23:18:20 +0000

"Is it possible that the crab syndrome gets less with more education? I'm just wondering out aloud. I don't see it exist as much or at all in my generation as much as I see it in my parent's generation for example."

i don't think so. i've heard horror stories from a friend about a prominent business school, and similar stories about law school. and didn't one of those kaavya stories say she was the object of much jealous sniping even before her big fall? i think it's just a human failing that exhibits itself more strongly in some individuals than others, and can be intra-cultura and inter-culture.

By: Janeofalltrades

Janeofalltrades — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 23:05:08 +0000

Is it possible that the crab syndrome gets less with more education? I’m just wondering out aloud. I don’t see it exist as much or at all in my generation as much as I see it in my parent’s generation for example.

There are entire communties like Russians and Jews who are very big on helping eachother out and where the concept of a crab mentality might be a bit nebulous. Wonder what is different there?

This is definitely a good subject worthy of a discussion. But how does one prevent it from falling into the trenchs of assumptions and attacks??

By: Whose God is it anyways?

Whose God is it anyways? — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 20:38:03 +0000

"Beige Siege Don't you believe the crab syndrome exists in other cultures as well?"

friends from other asian cultures tell me they have the exact same syndrome, and they also call it the crab syndrome (black crab syndrome etc.). i suspect a study would show it exists around the world.

By: Beige Siege

Beige Siege — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 20:30:25 +0000

Jane: I wouldnÂ’t even make a sweeping generalization that this exists in Indian culture. I think itÂ’s just a funny self deprecating joke whose applicability is only as valid as your self perception.

But again, if we do have to make generalizations from broad trends with dubious statistical evidence – (We are not human if we donÂ’t I suppose) I would say Indians tend to have less community centered economic support systems (help/support others of your ethnicity financially) compared to many other communities. The reasons for this are complex and worthy of a discussion I suppose.