Education
What is the belief that all Asian Americans are economically and educationally privileged?
Model Minority Stereotype
What is the fastest-growing racial group?
Asian Americans
What is the first and only legislation that excluded a specific nationality from immigrating to the United States?
Chinese Exclusion Act
What is the main religion of Asian Americans?
Christian
What do parents see school failure as?
Lack of will
What is the approximate rate of poverty as of 2018?
12.3%
What are some of the main reasons that Asians immigrated to the United States in the nineteenth century?
Employment opportunities and economic reasons
What are two religions that we normally think of when we think of Asian Americans?
Buddhist and Hindu
Who does the Model Minority overlook?
Students who actually need help
What is the median income for Asian Americans? (approximately)
$75,000-$85,000
What is the key event that sparked the first major wave of Asian American immigration in the year 1849?
Californian Gold Rush
What percentage of Asian Americans state that religion is very important in their lives?
39%
What case provided an equal educational opportunity for non-English speaking students?
Lau vs. Nichols (1974)
What is one of the two factors with Asian American income?
Larger households
High cost of living in concentrated areas
What court case established that no Asian could testify against a Caucasian in court?
People vs. Hall
What is one of the main stereotypes of Asian Americans?
Name the three nicknames of Asian American children.
Model Minority, Whiz Kids, Problem Free
What does income inequality mean?
The gap between the rich and the poor
When did the model minority stereotype develop and become popular?
1950s
What is one way to reach Asian Americans?