Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 45 views

    The Model Minority Myth

    Uploaded by

    api-531494473
    The document discusses the model minority myth and its effects. It begins by outlining the historical stereotypes of Asians in America, from the Yellow Peril to the model minority myth arising after WWII. The model minority myth assumes all Asians are hardworking, obedient and successful. However, this myth has deepened racism and ignores issues like higher rates of mental illness and suicide among Asian-American students. While the myth portrays academic and financial success, it obscures ongoing challenges for Asian communities.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    The Model Minority Myth

    Uploaded by

    api-531494473
    45 views9 pages
    The document discusses the model minority myth and its effects. It begins by outlining the historical stereotypes of Asians in America, from the Yellow Peril to the model minority myth arising after WWII. The model minority myth assumes all Asians are hardworking, obedient and successful. However, this myth has deepened racism and ignores issues like higher rates of mental illness and suicide among Asian-American students. While the myth portrays academic and financial success, it obscures ongoing challenges for Asian communities.

    Original Title

    the model minority myth

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The document discusses the model minority myth and its effects. It begins by outlining the historical stereotypes of Asians in America, from the Yellow Peril to the model minority myth arising after WWII. The model minority myth assumes all Asians are hardworking, obedient and successful. However, this myth has deepened racism and ignores issues like higher rates of mental illness and suicide among Asian-American students. While the myth portrays academic and financial success, it obscures ongoing challenges for Asian communities.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    45 views9 pages

    The Model Minority Myth

    Uploaded by

    api-531494473
    The document discusses the model minority myth and its effects. It begins by outlining the historical stereotypes of Asians in America, from the Yellow Peril to the model minority myth arising after WWII. The model minority myth assumes all Asians are hardworking, obedient and successful. However, this myth has deepened racism and ignores issues like higher rates of mental illness and suicide among Asian-American students. While the myth portrays academic and financial success, it obscures ongoing challenges for Asian communities.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    of 9

    THE MODEL

    MINORITY MYTH
    Colton Silimon
    From Yellow
    Peril to Model
    Minority Myth
    • Asians are seen as unclean
    and savage.
    • Chinese Exclusion Act
    • The Annexation of the
    Philippines.
    • New wealthy, smart Chinese
    and Japanese immigrants
    after WW2
    WHAT IS THE MODEL
    MINORITY MYTH?
    MODEL
    MINORITY MYTH
    AND EDUCATION
    MODEL
    MINORITY MYTH
    AND INCOME
    MODEL MINORITY
    MYTH AND
    EMPLOYMENT
    RATES
    Model Minority
    Myth and Mental
    Health
    • Asian-American students
    are more likely to attempt
    suicide.
    • 3x less likely to seek
    help.
    • Rise in mental illness in
    Asian-American
    communities.
    Conclusion

    How it became a stereotype.


    History determines what is It has deepened the roots of
    reality. racism in America.

    What is the Model


    History Minority Effects?

    It assumes that all Asians are


    hardworking, obedient and
    successful
    References

    ◦ De Leon, A. (2020, August 13). The long history of US racism against Asian Americans, from 'yellow peril' to 'model minority' to the

    'Chinese virus'. Retrieved October 20, 2020, from

    https://theconversation.com/the-long-history-of-us-racism-against-asian-americans-from-yellow-peril-to-model-minority-to-the-chinese-v

    irus-135793

    ◦ Mental Health America (2018). Asian American/Pacific Islander Communities and Mental Health. Retrieved October 20, 2020, from

    https://www.mhanational.org/issues/asian-americanpacific-islander-communities-and-mental-health

    ◦ Museus, S. D., & Kiang, P. N. (2009). Deconstructing the model minority myth and how it contributes to the invisible minority reality in

    higher education research. New Directions for Institutional Research, 2009(142), 5-15.

    ◦ U.S. Department of Human Health Services (2017). Mental and Behavioral Health – Asian Americans. Retrieved October 20, 2020, from

    https://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/omh/browse.aspx?lvl=4&lvlid=54

    You might also like