Show:
"Asian" Representations
Famous Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders
Representation Phrases
Potpourri
Racism and Theories
100
Phrase describing the representation that Asian Americans are dangerous and pose a threat to the U.S.
What is yellow peril?
100
Singer-songwriter famous for "Just the Way You Are" and "Renegade."
Who is Bruno Mars?
100
Stage where group is not visible.
What is non-recognition?
100
Term describing fear of those who are from another country or culture.
What is xenophobia?
100
The attitude that racism is a thing of the past
What is enlightened racism.
200
Term describing a non-Asian dressing up to appear as an Asian.
What is explicit yellowface?
200
Actress currently playing Dr. Watson in the show "Elementary."
Who is Lucy Liu?
200
Stage where group is recognized and more accurately portrayed, but representations are limited or unidimensional.
What is regulation?
200
Phrase describing the stereotype of the overachieving Asian American.
What is model minority myth?
200
Ways of interpreting events and situations that are related to race that are based on unquestioned racist premises.
What is inferential racism?
300
Western construction of the east; term created by Edward Said.
What is orientalism?
300
Martial arts expert who starred in "Enter the Dragon."
Who is Bruce Lee?
300
Stage where group is underrepresented and portrayed in highly stereotypical ways.
What is ridicule?
300
This term is used to describe a male-centered/-dominated society.
What is patriarchy?
300
The theory suggesting mental shortcuts are used to make social judgements
What is cognitive accessibility?
400
Representation of a demure, subservient Asian woman.
What is "Lotus Blossom" or "Madame Butterfly"?
400
Asian Indian American actor starring in the show "Parks and Recreation."
Who is Aziz Ansari?
400
Phrase describing the complete absence of a group in the media.
What is symbolic annihilation?
400
Term used to describe the view that Asian Americans are from another country, even if their family has been in the U.S. for generations.
What is "forever foreigner"?
400
Theory explaining that we are biased to believe that bad behavior is due to external factors if the individual behaving badly is from our "in-group."
What is ultimate attribution error?
500
Archetype of evil Asian man.
Who is Fu Manchu?
500
Chinese American scientist wrongly accused of espionage.
Who is Wen Ho Lee?
500
Final stage of representation where group is represented in a diverse way.
What is respect?
500
Term used to describe the mixing of races.
What is miscegenation?
500
The theory that explains how TV images may affect girls' views of beauty.
What is cultivation analysis?