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Apr 2, 2013 · April 2, 2013. Asian woman! Did your head turn? Are you like Dug, the dog in “Up”, who can’t keep his focus after spotting a squirrel? Hmmm. You might be a fetishist. You might have Yellow...
- Preference Is Not An Excuse
- The Cure For ‘Yellow Fever’?
- A Lifelong Journey For Asians
Asian women (and men) are the target of individuals who only focus on Asian traits in this context. To some extent, this is not only a problem in terms of dating and relationships. As in Lyu’s case, at times strangers make Asian victims feel unsafe. “Some scholars who study this phenomenon have argued that ‘yellow fever’ cannot be considered the eq...
Students such as Lyu experience not only physical endangerment from individuals who claim to have “preferences,” but also long-lasting psychological damage. Many people are trying to address “yellow fever” on social media. One TikTokker who calls herself “haileyych” is trying to counter it by showing examples. One of her videostells the audience th...
After the encounter at the bus stop, Lyu opened the Uber app and hailed a ride so she could leave as soon as she could. During the ride, she began processing what just happened to her. She began to shake. When asked how she would respond if she had the chance to go through it all over again, she said, “I would fight back. And take a picture of him ...
Oct 3, 2016 · I examine the case of preferences for Asian women, also known as ‘yellow fever’, to argue against the claim that racial fetishes are unobjectionable if they are merely based on personal or aesthetic preference rather than racial stereotypes.
- Robin Zheng
- 2016
‘Yellow fever’ – a phenomenon whereby men (usually white) fetishise Asian women – is terrifyingly common, and in the age of online dating, your exotic dream girl is only a click away. “But what’s wrong with having preferences?” I hear you cry. “We all have types!”
- Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
Apr 8, 2016 · Rooted in stereotypes about Asian women, specifically that we’re submissive and hypersexual, yellow fever perpetuates harmful notions of femininity and gender.
- Gina Mei
- Buzzfeed Contributor
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Sep 24, 2023 · But I am sensitive to accusations that I have “yellow fever.” The term usually carries a negative connotation, implying a fetishization of Asian people.
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