![]() ![]() The reason that white women are being called Karen is the current digital age captures them engaging in violent, entitled behavior the most. Plus, the use of Karen doesn’t imply that there are not women of other backgrounds who could be called a Karen today. The use of Karen, however, is specific to just one type of white woman and it is based on her debasement of others just for her self-interest. Latinas were called ‘Consuela’, ‘Guadalupe’, or ‘Maria’ and Asian women were called ‘Ling-Ling’, but they can’t handle being called Karen for 11 months.” Additionally, these terms seek to generalize entire ethnicities of women, making the names racist. Twitter user Nadine Chemali best summarized the idea, stating, “White women have been calling Black women ‘Shenaenae’, ‘La’Quisha’, and ‘ShaNiqua’ in a demeaning manner since the 80’s. This abuse is far worse than that faced by Karens, as Karens are not being attacked in the streets while having slurs slung at them. This came from anti-Chinese sentiment in the 1800s, yet it still exists today, even appearing in nursery rhymes: “Ching-Chong Chinaman sitting on a rail - ‘Long came a white man an’ chopped off his tail.’” Essentially, this is just one brick in the wall America built to block out the individual personalities of minority groups. For example, East Asians have long been called “Ching Chong” instead of their birth names. It is interesting that these women feel so strongly about the issue when white people historically used stereotypical names for other ethnic groups. On-Campus Policing Shares the Same Problems as Its City Counterparts This woman’s real name became obsolete as she was dubbed “Golf Cart Gail.” She told officers that the father was being aggressive and “coming at” her, when video footage showed he actually offered to leave the game to prevent making a scene. The woman would not let the minor issue go, calling police from her high horse - a golf-cart. He had been talking to his son who was a player in the match, which is not allowed in the game. In a similar instance, a white woman called 911 on a Black dad at a soccer match. She saw the innocent fun and immediately called 911 asking for police to deal with the gathering so “that coals don’t burn more children and we don’t have to pay more taxes.” The 911 dispatcher and the media pegged her as racist, and thus the title “ BBQ Becky” was born. The Evolution of the Horror Genre and Why Some of Its Protégés Failįor example, in 2018 a white woman named Jennifer Schulte called the police on a Black family that was simply barbecuing in a designated grilling zone. From a fast food place to a neighbor’s backyard, Karens can be found everywhere. #BECKY VS KAREN PLUS#In a sense, she looks like Kate Gosselin from TLC’s “John and Kate Plus 8.” A Karen is a unique breed in that her natural habitat is anywhere she can have dominance. Usually, she is a woman in her 30s or 40s with short, blond, choppy hair and highlights. A Karen is a woman, usually white, who uses her privilege to get what she wants no matter the cost to others. ![]() It’s important to note that anyone can legally be named Karen, but the Karen dominating the news is very specific. She starts to cause a scene, ignoring the welling up tears of the 17-year-old employee as she demands to speak to the manager. She doesn’t stop to think that the young employee making her drink has only been there for a few weeks. She doesn’t stop to think that there was a line of people ahead of her waiting for their drinks to be made too. ![]() A few minutes pass and it’s still not made. A woman walks in, orders her drink, pays and waits for it to be prepared. It’s packed with people waiting for their daily caffeine to get them through the day. ![]()
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