Stereotypes of Asian Woman
This stereotype portrays Asian women as seductive and dangerous, often associated with martial arts.
What is the Dragon Lady?
This stereotype often portrays Asian men as intellectually gifted but socially awkward.
What is the "model minority"?
She became the first Asian actress to win an Oscar for Best Actress in 2023.
Who is Michelle Yeoh?
This groundbreaking film starring an all-Asian cast was a hit in 2018.
What is Crazy Rich Asians?
The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in this year, becoming the first U.S. law to ban immigration based on ethnicity.
What is 1882?
This term describes the idealized Asian woman, often submissive and delicate, reminiscent of a cultural icon.
What is the China Doll or Geisha
Asian men are often denied these types of romantic roles in Western media.
What are leading man or romantic roles?
This actor played Harold in the comedy series Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.
Who is John Cho?
This film features the late R&B singer Aaliyah and Singaporean actor Jet Li as one of the first lead minority couples in a major motion picture.
What is "Romeo Must Die"?
This U.S. policy during World War II forced Japanese Americans into internment camps.
What is Executive Order 9066?
In Western media, this stereotype suggests that Asian women are exotic and primarily focused on serving men.
What is the Lotus Blossom?
This martial art icon helped challenge stereotypes of Asian men as weak and submissive.
Who is Bruce Lee?
This actor starred in The Walking Dead as Glenn Rhee, one of the show's most beloved characters.
Who is Steven Yeun?
This actor, who played the titular role in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, brought greater visibility to Asian superheroes.
Who is Simu Liu?
This Asian American activist co-founded the United Farm Workers alongside César Chávez.
Who is Larry Itliong?
This stereotype often pits Asian women against each other, suggesting they are fierce competitors for male attention.
What is the “Model Minority” stereotype
This stereotype characterizes Asian men as outsiders who are a threat to Western norms.
What is the "yellow peril"?
This Asian American actor is known for voicing Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender and Rufio in Hook.
Who is Dante Basco?
This martial artist and actor paved the way for Asians in Hollywood action films with hits like Enter the Dragon.
Who is Bruce Lee?
The immigration system in the U.S. was overhauled in 1965 with this act, which allowed more Asians to immigrate.
What is the Immigration and Nationality Act?
This stereotype implies that Asian women are only valued for their physical beauty and not for their intellect.
What is the “Oriental Woman” stereotype?
This stereotype portrays Asian men as emasculated and desexualized, often serving as comic relief.
What is the "asexual nerd"?
This animated character from Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender is a skilled warrior and serves as the leader of the Kyoshi Warriors.
Who is Suki?
This film focuses on a family's struggles and aspirations, showcasing a dramatized Korean experience.
What is “Parasite”?
This Hawaiian became the first Asian American U.S. senator in 1959.
Who is Hiram Fong?