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What is "dayuhan tax" as mentioned in the text?
How did Laurel Fantauzzo's whiteness affect her experience in the Philippines?
What influenced Laurel Fantauzzo's understanding of the Philippines?
Study Notes
- Laurel Fantauzzo is a Filipino American who moved to the Philippines in 2007.
- She experienced being given special treatment due to her whiteness and perceived wealth.
- This treatment is referred to as "dayuhan tax."
- Fantauzzo recognizes her privilege as a white person in the Philippines.
- She reflects on how her ambiguous whiteness in America became simply whiteness in the Philippines.
- Fantauzzo lived a life of luxury in the Philippines, being able to access exclusive spaces and services.
- She acknowledges the advantages she had due to her education and being from a wealthier country.
- Fantauzzo's mother came from a lower-class background in the Philippines and was a scholar at Ateneo de Manila University.
- Fantauzzo's mother's experiences influenced her own understanding of the Philippines.
- The essay explores the complexities of identity and privilege in the context of race and class.
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Explore the complex themes of identity, privilege, race, and class in Laurel Fantauzzo's essay about her experiences as a white Filipino American in the Philippines. Test your knowledge and understanding of the "dayuhan tax," the advantages of education and wealth, and the impact of cultural context on identity. Challenge your understanding of your own privileges and biases in this thought-provoking quiz.
