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Cool concept and super well done, but Asian Americans are much more diverse than this group. Asian Americans also include the people from the Middle East, the Desi subcontinent and Pacific Islanders. It’s probably better to rename this video.
I love how anytime Jonathan is on the fence with the statement and looks at everyone else, they assure him that it’s okay to disagree with the majority of them
Bruh when people say Asians they mostly mean the race how the hell are we supposed to call ourselves?Small eyed Asians? Indian Americans exists and Russians are on the Caucasian group but how the hell do you think we should call ourself otherwise
Let Me Just Stop Now one of the most respectful group of people i’ve seen. i’ve seen other videos where the group is very divided and interrupt each other saying “no that’s wrong”
I love how jon expresses he "forgets he is asian" because I feel the same way with my family and friends. I dont care what society thinks of me and so it never becomes an issue.
I mean, he’s legally an American, born in America, raise in America. Unlike us that really grow up in Asia. But can I blame him? NO! It’s really normal to feel like that. . . I already felt it someone gonna whoosh me
@@karadeliktekiastronot3420 "Asian" is not a race. Asia is a continent and Asian means that you are from that continent. You can be "white" or whatever and Asian. Turkey is Eurasian but mostly in Asia.
@@lemonlemonade9497 @Lemon Lemonade Thank you for the information. Then the Turks are Anatolian. In addition, a distinction according to the region is ridiculous, the concept of asian so wide. I mean I think it is unnecessary to define the Russians, Chinese and Iranians together, I think they are all very different.
@@karadeliktekiastronot3420 Agreed. Concept of Asian is indeed really wide. People should say what region of Asia they are from rather than saying that they are Asian. Like: East Asian, South Asian, Middle Eastern, Anatolian etc...
The guy in the black jacket deserves an award. He didn't hide how he felt, though it was clear he was uncomfortable sharing his true views. I feel as if, in the videos of these I've seen so far (i haven't seen them all), most people will go with the crowd on what the 'common choice' answer is. Good on him.
I actually didn’t see him as being uncomfortable sharing his views, just really indecisive. He seemed like he really understood both sides. You’re right though, he’s awesome for not being scared to disagree.
Jonathan is definitely funny. He would be a cool dude to hang out. I don't think he is indecisive, but rather he is a considerate and well thought person.
Me: I kinda ship it Nguyên: Yeah I have a three year old Me: Yes, you’re married and have a family. Yes yes yes yes yes… Lemme just… *_-Slides comment saying I ship it under carpet-_*
Like how they all made sure Jonathan talked about why he was for the stereotype at first instead of flat out disagreeing or saying he was wrong. Was nice.
Take another look and think again. Being indecisive and easily swayed by others' opinions because we can't really think for ourselves is not something everyone should be like.
@@creepypop How? Jordan wasn't taking a stance any stance taken is done so in grounded opinion whether based on facts or beliefs his wasn't grounded he was just wayward and indecisive. The comment I responded to is inaccurate, "we form opinions too quickly" who's "we"? And even if that is true Jordan wasn't taking the time to properly evaluate his thoughts as you can clearly see by his back and forth and volatility that's the difference between changing one's mind in light of substantial facts and having no actually opinions of your own. This is why I took issue with the commenter, they are using Jordan's lack of personal opinions and critical thinking as an example of critical thinking and agency thereby not taking their own advice of "forming opinions too quickly". This is called *IRONY* something that seems to be lost on you I'm afraid.
@Uveni Think of it more as being open minded and listening to other people's ideas. I think Jonathan had his own opinions, but hearing other's thoughts helped him think about his decision a little more deeply. I understand where you're getting at, and we should think for ourselves, but we should also see the other side of the story. Other people think their opinions are just as valid as you think of yours, and there must be a reason why we think that. Most of the time, there is no right or wrong answer, its our personal opinions. There is also little time to decide on your answer, as you can see in the video. Maybe Jonathan just needed more time to decide for himself.
I love how Jonathan seems to be picking his words with his hands, so careful, picking the right ones that express accurately his feelings and thoughts. I love all of them, you all seem to have golden hearts.
I'm married to a Filipino, and I can confirm the anxiety that first generation immigrants have of their children and grandchildren being accepted in white mainstream american culture. I honestly want cognizant of it until a couple of years ago--I was just kind of in auto pilot as we all are with newborns and toddlers. Now that the kids are older it's really important to me for them to explore their Filipino heritage. I'm even learning some history, customs and Tagalog myself. Eventually my in-laws are going to move in with us when they retire, and it's just going to be a golden age of cultural enrichment for our family. I'm very excited.
I had the opposite experience where acting in accordance with my cultural heritage was seen as the moral way of life and identifying with the country I lived in was almost vilified.
Jonathan was so adorable. overthinking and switching answers and being all shy, then at the end asking if everyone could be his friend. i'm out of uwus
i think it would be really cool if you did a "do all south asians agree", because there's a lot of differences and similarities between how we're raised, especially with the variety of languages, religions, and communities among this demographic!
@@bluefox6106 Have your Zweihänder and horse ready tomorrow brother, we ride at dawn. All those who would threaten our queen shall be stamped out by our righteous crusade.
I like how he was shy, yet wasn't nervous about explaining his ideas although he was hesitant but still open I wish we can all have his personality in the way that he listens to other people's explanation and changes or reinforce his ideas
@@alphonsusho8962 I totally agree. It takes courage to make a decision, listen to other people's viewpoints and then reconsider/change your mind. He seems like a great and also funny person. :)
I love the queer person. They seemed so aware of the intersectionality of race, gender, and ethnicity. They get history and understand how much having a culture, language, and coming to America as a choice has a lot to do with the success of your community.
Sammy Sosa They are, as the Middle East is in Asia. Asia includes the Arabias, India, China, Japan, Bangladesh, Philippines, a lot etc... even most of Russia is Asia.
Oh, the question "Do Asian-Americans have it easier than other minorities?" made me cringe so hard. It's such a simplistic question to an very nuanced topic. Nguyen's answer made me cringe so hard I had to cover my eyes. Every minority group has worked extremely hard to eek out a living. I'm sure if he just thought about the idea that it's ONLY because Asian Americans "worked harder" he'd begin to see that dog doesn't hunt. I mean, Tulsa 1921 is just one example.
I felt the same. I was shifting and literally said "WTF?" Sometimes I think we all are ignorant to other's struggle. It seems that many don't understand where civil/human rights began and why it began. What 2020 reminded me of was the good ol' saying "injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere." Welcome to America!
Ye no that was pretty yikes, I agree. All of us ppl of color whether ur Asian, Black, Native American, Hispanic, Mexican, or freakin polka dotted and striped, we have all faced hardships and oppression. I wouldn’t say any of us had it any easier or harder than others because all of our experiences are different and all of them have been handled them differently.
DP Lone I know this and this tends to happen to all people of color. The same thing is done to Blacks and and Latinos. The diaspora is never represented. People want to assume most Black people are African American and most Latinos are Mexican and most Asians are Chinese. POC’s are constantly trying to fight to break these myths.
@@TheVibeGuy9 Yeah same, I'm British with Pakistani heritage too, and tbh, it doesn't matter and you can't do much about it, you just have to accept it lol, a lot of Americans think we're Arab because of the "-istan" suffix in "Pakistan". Personally I think the Muslim part of me is more important than my culture/nationality anyway.
I was looking for comments about when Nguyen said that Asians worked harder or something than other minorities or deserved it more because that annoyed me but yeah all I found were cute things about Jonathan. But also Dan can also get it
I’m not American or Asian (I’m Welsh), I 100% agree that Asian food is the best! I’m not talking about takeaways, I’m talking about real authentic Asian food 🍱 🤤
I remember growing up being embarassed of my race and constantly trying to "white wash" myself because of the stereotypes... It took me so long to truly be proud of my cultural heritage
Angela Wang sane. I think every minority experiences low confidence in their heritage. For me when I was little, I always wanted to be white. I hated my hair, my dark skin, I hated everything. Until I realized that we should all embrace who we are. Latino, Asian, Black, every race.
I wish most White people understood Internalized racism. I’m Black American, not Asian, but growing up I always tried make myself fit into that White/Eurocentric mold. Looking back on it at the age of 23, I feel so silly but I also applaud myself from overcoming that internal racism and finally embracing my cultural heritage.
No papa Jones how bout embrace the fact that we’re human we all bleed red and piss yellow (or clear if you’re healthy) how bout see past race stop seeing black man Asian woman or gay man(or women) just see them as a person for who they are
All these people saying Jonathan’s a cutie while I’m just over here like.......he would be such a cool friend to have. He is the type that you could laugh with but also have serious yet comfortable conversations with.
I don’t think I need to say it. The number of times I’ve cried infront of her. I can always tell when somethings of. We joke around alot. But we’re also always there for each other
Jonathan, is my favorite participant in this, and I believe all, the spectrum videos. He thought it through and wanted to hear everyone's thoughts and perspectives and was willing to allow the calm, rational discussion to sway him sometimes. His nervous appearance and how he worked through each question is me in a nutshell and it felt so great to see someone so similar and also with so much more patience and quiet intellect.
Do you remember what other Spectrum videos he's in? I've only seen virgin/non-virgin video and this one.. would love to see more videos with him in it 😂
John is also me. Even tho i have a more defined opinion in some things about my parents/my culture i really understand how he wanna think through every question.
@@SR-xk5ih The definition is still the same as it always has been. Just all of the K-Pop and Taylor Swift fans who have twisted it's meaning. I really like K-Pop so don't get me wrong. (I hate Taylor Swift tho.)
8:38 So relatable. Growing up, we have always referred to as "Filipino American" and took much pride and appreciation from our cultural roots there, though I never really connected much to Asia as a whole. It was until I recently began to notice that we had certain traits in common, as well as filling in your race in certain documents and applications.
lol "I have felt pressured to date within my own race" My head: Pressured? No, I've been told up front that I will be disowned if I don't marry a Korean. lol [Don't worry fam, I've worked it out and I'm engaged to my Chinese Fiance] haha but. . . . she does speak Korean. . . .better than me. . . . so that was instant approval from my Grandma.
My requests: -Do all Atheists think the same? -Do all Autistic people think the same? -Do All Ex-Bullies think the same? -Do All musicians think the same? -Do all children Think the Same?
Yeah, on the religion route - Do all Jews think the same? - Do all Muslims think the same? The children thing could be really interesting but finding parents willing to risk their privacy could be hard.
@@Wanderer25 is that why affirmative action is a thing? its cultural issues not racism issues. black people arent as sucessful as asians even tho there are more of them, you know why? cuz asians have a culture of hard work in school and in jobs but on the whole black communities dont as much.
Stomio the difference is culture. The biggest threat to American black culture today is absent fathers. It is statistically proven that children do their best when they have both birth parents in the home. Now this has become an exponential problem in all communities but it’s unfortunately most prominent in the black community. Men need to take responsibility and take their place. They didn’t have this option 150 plus years ago and it was devastating.
Shea Mc That overlooks the heart of the matter. Asians do have a built in cushion of protection in this country, other minority groups don’t get to experience. Asian migration and overstaying visas is hardly ever (if ever at all) a national debate. Other groups don’t have that luxury. The current situation with the virus has escalated incidents of ignorance but overall, Asian immigration isn’t viewed as a threat .
That guy named Nguyen is cracking me up. I was legit so confused because literally half of the whole Vietnamese population’s last name is Nguyen including mine. 😂
@@nixonesport1998i find it funny that Black people, Asian people, and others are called the minority when Asia's population in 4b, and Africa's population is 1b, and Europe's population is 600m. And nobody is talking about it, everyone is falling it. Its crazy.
