I actually did shy away from using that term, but it's a quote from the book. And I believe one of the reasons that what used to be called 'Mongolism' is now known as Down's Syndrome is to get away from unflattering ethnic comparisons. Besides, I have it on good authority that children with DS in the orient are thought to look more Caucasian.......
Karen Seamstrix On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 11:37:55 -0600 "otsisto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Mongoloid, I believe is a physical description not an ethnic > description. > Perhaps you are looking for "Mongolian"? > > Sorry I stand corrected: > "A genetically and physiologically identifiable race of the human > species. > Includes people of north and east Asia, Malaysians, and American > Indians. > Orientals are part of this race." > De > > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
