Why do so many boomers hold such strong prejudices against Indians?

[Joe917]

I was talking to my dad who is 67. He's not very fond of Mexicans, Indians, or black people. I always assumed it was because of a cultural difference but that can't be all it is. So I work at mcdonalds. I told my dad that I've interacted with a lot of people from India. In a very depressing tone, he was like "yeah... because they're taking over this country..." i didn't ask why he seemed to be so negative torwards them, so i just went on to say that I've met a lot of people from the UK, and Russia. He was like "oh! Cool!" He, and my mother who is also in her 60s, become so enraged when mexicans speak Spanish. Like when my mom calls customer support or something, and it's like "press 1 for Spanish" she's like "boy that pisses me off" and she's in a bad mood for like several minutes. Where tf does this attitude come from? I have a hard time tolerating them for this reason.

[Masie]

My guess and this is just a guess is that back then they were not used to the amount of Spanish speaking people we have now in our country. That and other minority groups have grown quite a lot since then.

Sounds like they were just shielded from it a lot more than you are able to shield yourself from it today. Again just a guess.

[beenherebefore]

The world was not as diverse as it is nowadays that's why so many boomers can have such strong opinions and think it's acceptable to make racist comments.

[jshm2]

Yeah. Everyone hates Indians - even other Indians. It's why they move out of India as soon as they can.

As for boomers. They are from a colonial mindset. So in their insular minds they are "sharing" with slaves and lesser people that they ruled over in the past.

[molonski2]

Well I don't mind Indians at all , bcoz they were my major customers for 20 years , plus I've been there , great reffers and once they know

NO DISCOUNTS for anyone , they are fine.

Plus I loved the movie Slumdog millionaire.

[exitseven]

There were a lot of cowboy shows on TV in the 60s and it always showed the Indians as savages that would take your scalp.

[kembguy]

Not just boomers. Anti indian hate sentiment has been growing stronger and stronger the last few years.

[KostasKouvalis]

Because Indians are always perpetuating negative stereotypes

[FrodoSkywalker007]

Boomers don't like telemarketers it gives them ptsd

[fishbone77]

you're 34 and working at mcdonalds?

[Joe917]

Yeah, it's a job ain't it?

[fishbone77]

bruh

[choco-latte]

He’s got an honest job, so what?

[canamlusciouslad73]

P-R-E-J-U-D-I-C-E !!!