What the Myth Does
This myth makes assumptions about a whole group instead of seeing people as individuals.
What is the model minority myth?
“They’re Asian, so they must be good at math” is an example of this kind of harmful assumption.
What is a stereotype?
On campus, the myth can make students feel like they are this, instead of fully belonging.
What is “the other”?
The model minority myth can seem positive at first, but it still creates these for people based on stereotypes.
What are unfair expectations?
One key identifier of the myth is that it makes these about large groups of people.
What are sweeping generalizations?
The presentation says the myth can force students to abandon culture in favor of doing this.
What is “blending in”?
The model minority myth erases the real experiences of people and replaces it with this kind of story created by those who hold power.
What is a fabricated narrative?
The myth can be used to compare marginalized groups by saying one group succeeds because it “worked harder,” while another group struggles because it did not. This turns the myth into this.
What is a weapon against other marginalized groups?
Do this if you see or hear something that someone is doing that engages with the "model minority" myth
What is intervene or distract that behavior