Two Wongs didn’t make it WhiteBy: Ruby CashellNichole BaileyAnya ChamberlainKayla Carrillo

Abercrombie SettlesClass-Action SuitAbercrombie and Fitch has had many lawsuits against them for not hiring a diverse staff or portraying a diverse image.For example one of Abercrombie’s shirt that showed two slant-eyed men wearing conical hats, underneath the slogan “Wong Brothers Laundry Service: Two Wongs Can Make it White.”

Ratio 6 whites: 1 malottoRatio 6 male: 1 FemaleA video on their site advertising their companyhttp://www.abercrombie.com/anf/lifestyles/html/film.htmlIn comparison with their competitorshttp://www.liveyourlifeloveyourjob.com/(under career opportunities)AdvertisingEfforts

Some “funny” shirts Some other sayings from Abercrombie shirts:Pizza Dojo: Eat in or Wok Out 2. Cameron Pin-up - this one depicts a topless woman with yellow skin with a dragon in the background 3. Buddha Bash: Get your Buddha on the Floor (this one has a ridiculous representation of Buddha and Chinese characters) 4. Wok and Bowl (with man in Rice hat bowling) 5. 2 Wongs make it White (laundry t-shirt)Abercrombie’s defense:“We poke fun at everyone”“These shirts are designed to appeal to young Asian shoppers with a sense of humor”

Group Discussion

Historical CasesBradwell vs. IllinoisAbout/How it effects the Abercrombie caseCalifornia constitution of 1876 (article 19 section 3)About/How it effects the Abercrombie case

Society’s EvolvingEEOC: an agency whose goal is ending employment discrimination againstSexual HarassmentRaceReligion DisabilityRetaliation Equal CompensationSex National OriginAge Pregnancyhttp://www.eeoc.gov/

Works Citiedhttp://www.abercrombie.com/anf/lifestyles/html/film.htmlhttp://www.liveyourlifeloveyourjob.com/http://t-shirts.cafepress.com/item/wong-brothers-laundry-service-womens-plus-size-sc/114835169http://www.geocities.com/vnwomensforum/article_aftshirt.htmlhttp://www.10news.com/news/1405909/detail.htmlRace Class and Gender in the United States By: Paula S. Rothenberg

http://www.abercrombie.com/anf/lifestyles/html/film.html

http://www.liveyourlifeloveyourjob.com/

http://t-shirts.cafepress.com/item/wong-brothers-laundry-service-womens-plus-size-sc/114835169

http://www.geocities.com/vnwomensforum/article_aftshirt.html

http://www.10news.com/news/1405909/detail.html

Race Class and Gender in the United States By: Paula S. Rothenberg

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