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Originally posted by James
Jackiey's constant 'Indian' digs at Shilpa were very unpleasant, and that set the tone, but she's gone now.
I think for the Jade gang the main reason they targeted Shilpa for their bullying was because of their cultural ignorance rather than it being a racial matter.
Put it this way, if there had been instead, say, a French housemate they would have reacted in a similar manner as they do with Shilpa.
But if there was a British Asian girl (similar in age and upbringing to them) in the house I think Jade and co would have accepted her presence. So I think their problems are to do with ignorance of other cultures rather than racial predjudice.
What do you think?
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Yes, I think that's true. I don't think it's about skin colour, or the fact that she is from India (although it could have been in Jackiey's case). They're just too ignorant to even try and understand any culture other than their own.