Sensitivity

Wow!  My search of the internet though not extensive was eye opening.   I tried to access race as something genetic, limited to specific physical  characteristics such as skin color, facial features etc..Being political correct is the more important statement.  Oriental is viewed as racist and the term Asian has or should be used instead.  You are right that according to today's standards we should use Asian.

The only article that I found which answered my question, did not address the sociological issue.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/list-of-human-races.html

Sort of reminds me of the the administrator who used the term "black hole"
http://cityhallblog.dallasnews.com/2008/07/dallas-county-meeting-turns-ra.html/

or the school teacher using the word niggardly in her class.
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20020831/NEWS/208310308

or the mayor's aide for also using the word niggardly.
http://www.adversity.net/special/niggardly.htm

Brits still use Oriental, but that doesn't mean much.

I don't think that kike was analogous to Oriental and was surprised where it may have originated.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kike

Are we getting to sensitive or is it just time that we become more aware of other peoples' sensitivities?