The 10 most common stereotypes about Filipino culture
One of my Filipina friends recently shared with me some of the “Filipino” stereotypes she and her family had experienced while growing up in the United States among the Americans.
Even though my friend was born here and grew up immersed in the American culture, her family kept traditional Filipino customs and taught her a thing or two.
However, over a long span of life in USA, I’ve met many “foreign born” citizens who share their cultural backgrounds with the locals – and there are many of such Americans, and that makes the USA one of the most diverse countries in the world – because of all the people of various cultures gathered in one place.
Here are some of the stereotypes of the Filipino culture that she shared with me:
1) Filipinos drive only Japanese cars, because they are reliable and practical.
Even though it’s not true to all Filipinos, many of us, and them, would agree
with this one statement!
2) Filipinos are always late to everything. Even though it’s regarded as a stereotype,
my friend did admit the fact that she is usually late, as well. Better known to us as
"Filipino time."
3) Someone asked her if she has ever eaten a "dog". In some provinces in the Philippines,
they do eat "dogs", but they are the "wild" dogs. Neither her, nor her family, have
ever eaten one.
4) Upon entering a Filipino's home, one must remove one’s shoes, and should put on
slippers. Filipinos don't like "outside dirt" inside the home. This is actually a
very common thing in Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France – based on my direct
experience.
5) Filipinos loves "rose gardens and orchids", one can tell if you are walking by a
house, and you see a plentiful amount of them, it is a "Filipino" home.
6) Most Filipinos like "oriental" furniture, with the "plastic" covers, and "plastic
rug runners".
7) Some Filipinos eat with their "hands". This is true.
8) Filipino parents would get their attention, by saying, "Psst!" and "Hoy!"
You are a true "Filipino", if you turn around. :-)))
9) Most Filipinos tend to work in accounting, as physicians or nurses, or electrical engineering.
I knows a lot of Filipino nurses, physicians and accountants, in the area where we live.
Filipino parents tend to push “math and science" majors in college, she says.
10) My friend’s Filipino lolo (grandfather) told her mother: "The Chinese treat the
Filipinos, like second-class citizens." On their recent trip to Hong Kong and
Macau, they experienced it, since most of the domestics (housekeepers) are Filipino.
There are a lot of Chinese-Filipinos in the Philippines, and they are very wealthy
he said.
If you are a Filipino, can you please tell me if any of these stereotypes have ever been applied to you. Some stereotypes are both healthy and fun, and completely harmless. Others, well, you know ... What are your thoughts?
If you have any other stereotypes to share that have not been included here, please leave a comment below. This way we all become more culturally aware. Salamat...
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