1.) The “model minority” myth comes from, according to these readings, as a means to propel the myth the thought that Asian Americans are the smarter of all minorities when this is clearly not the case at all times. This idea only serves to hurt and downplay other minorities such as the Hispanic and Black communities. Based on the data shown in the readings and especially Hassan Minhaj’s “Affirmative Action” video, one can see the bias that Ivy Leagues have towards Asian Americans. As pointed out by Hassan Minhaj, twenty-two percent of Harvard’s class of 2021 were in fact all Asian. That data did not even show other minorities.
2.) This myth is reproduced or challenged in the affirmative action lawsuit/conversation by the AACE through their words and actions but more so a prominent example is when Zhao based his book on so much of the model minority. His introduction before the book even starts, is how his son is super smart. One of the problems with the model minority myth is that it raises Asian Americans while putting down Black and Hispanic Americans which is entirely wrong and should rather show how minorities can rise to the occasion. Unfortunately, it has led to a different, more so horrible result.
Hello Jericho, I agree with the fact that the “model minority” puts down other minorities. I also agree with your statement “it raises Asian Americans while putting down Black and Hispanic Americans which is entirely wrong and should rather show how minorities can rise to the occasion.”. Regardless of race every person has the ability to be successful. Stereotypes like these only serve to divide minorities further into “inferior” and “superior” rather than propose the idea of equality.
Hi Jericho,
I definitely see your point! I agree with Anaise’s comment. These stereotypes move to divide minorities to further white agenda.