Also, many Filipino Americans regard Filipinos in the Philippines, and pretty much everything about the Philippines, to be of lower class and those of the third world. Many Filipino Americans try to dilute their Filipino-ness by saying that they are mixed with some other races. In the United States, many Filipino Americans make fun of fresh-off-the-boats (FOBs) or those who speak English with Filipino accents. Many Filipinos also regard anything imported to be more special than anything local or made in the Philippines. Children are told to stay away from the sun so they do not get too dark. The beautiful people such as actors and other celebrities endorse these skin-whitening procedures. Skin whitening clinics and businesses are popular in the Philippines as well. Some common manifestations of this phenomenon are described below: Skin-whitening products are used often by Filipinos in the Philippines to make their skins lighter. The most insidious psychological consequence of their historical and contemporary experiences is colonial mentality or internalized oppression. However, very little is known about how their historical and contemporary relationship with America may shape their psychological experiences. Summary: Filipino Americans have a long and rich history with and within the United States, and they are currently the second largest Asian group in the country.
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