Media & Stereotypes
This positive-sounding stereotype often portrays young Asian American students as math geniuses and academic superstars
What are "Whiz Kids" or being "naturally good at math"
High cultural emphasis on family honor and education can lead to emotional trauma, depression, and this major mental health issue among children
What is stress?
According to 2013 U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics, this racial group made up the largest share of SNAP recipients at 40.2%
Who are White Households?
The following New York Times article, published in 1966, helped popularize the idea that Japanese Americans succeeded through their own efforts
What is "Success, Japanese American Style"?
The model minority myth incorrectly portrays Asian Americans as concentrated mainly in high-paying careers like law, business, science, engineering, and this field
What is medicine?
According to Amelia Noor-Oshiro, suicide is the number one cause of death for Asian Americans between the ages of
What is 15 and 24?
High average per-family income figures can be misleading because Asian American households often contain a higher number of these
What are working family members?
Instead of recognizing individual ethnic groups, the model minority myth creates a single stereotype by doing this to all Asian communities
What is "lumping" all Asian communities together?
Qualified Asian American professionals often face structural workplace biases preventing advancement to executive levels, known as this barrier
What is the "glass ceiling"?
Because non-STEM and non-corporate fields are rarely seen as realistic, Asian Americans face low visibility in politics, entertainment, and this area
What are professional sports?
According to the 2013 SNAP statistics chart, Asian households accounted for this percentage of total food stamp assistance
What is 2.1%?
One historical, prejudiced explanation offered for Asian academic performance was based on this biological concept
What is nature or genetics?
Asian students are often stereotyped as naturally good at science because science is viewed as this type of language
What is a "universal language"
Journalist Maria Hinojosa hosted a PBS America By The Numbers episode focused on educational struggles in this specific community
What is Cambodia Town?
Asian American income numbers are skewed upward because families often live in major high-cost cities like New York and this West Coast metropolis
What is Los Angeles?
Dr. Timothy Fong used this concept term to explain the intersectionality factors of culture, class, immigration, and history
What is "Relative Functionalism"?