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ArchibaultNew
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Why are WASP's less visible?

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Hey guys,

One thing I notice is that WASP's seem to be one of the most "under the radar" Elites. Even the label, "White" includes many people like Italians, Irish..etc. When you watch TV most of the whites tend to be Italians, Irish and sometimes Germans. But there's few actual WASP's. People think Jews tend to be under the radar, however, most of them are all over the TV think of Stan Lee and Haim Saban both are always giving interviews about their tv shows and movies(Power Rangers, Marvel). The same with black elites like P.Diddy there are always on the TV.

The only WASP's I can think about tend to be George Bush and his family.

What do you guys think?

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ArchibaultNew wrote:
August 22nd, 2022, 7:19 am
Hey guys,

One thing I notice is that WASP's seem to be one of the most "under the radar" Elites. Even the label, "White" includes many people like Italians, Irish..etc. When you watch TV most of the whites tend to be Italians, Irish and sometimes Germans. But there's few actual WASP's. People think Jews tend to be under the radar, however, most of them are all over the TV think of Stan Lee and Haim Saban both are always giving interviews about their tv shows and movies(Power Rangers, Marvel). The same with black elites like P.Diddy there are always on the TV.

The only WASP's I can think about tend to be George Bush and his family.

What do you guys think?
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I found this:
Today, Jews indeed fit all of the criteria that historically defined WASPS. A number of specific characteristics defined their rise to power and prominence:

Possessing and/or having access to money, power, and media
Holding key positions of influence within the society
Maintaining an array of significant business and professional contacts
Helping to shape the social values and cultural mores of the society
Being respected by others from across the political and social spectrum
https://jewishjournal.com/news/united-states/105635/

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There was an interesting book on WASPS I read years ago. The basic thesis was that every new immigration group into America eventually adopts WASP culture. So you have German WASPS, Italian WASPS, Chinese WASPS, etc. The reality is there is only a handful of real WASPS.

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MrPeabody wrote:
August 22nd, 2022, 4:27 pm
There was an interesting book on WASPS I read years ago. The basic thesis was that every new immigration group into America eventually adopts WASP culture. So you have German WASPS, Italian WASPS, Chinese WASPS, etc. The reality is there is only a handful of real WASPS.
Yes, for a long time a lot of people of different races who were Protestant in Anglo societies thought of themselves as "English". I thought of myself as English as a small child, even though genetically I'm mostly not.

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