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football during my first year of high school. These discriminatory statements towards the few Asians and me on the team were things we heard daily from other teammates and students. While these stereotypes of Asians only being good for studying and playing badminton or volleyball was prevalent in my school, that didn’t stop me from trying to be the best football player on the team and disproving the typical Asian student at my high school. As

“The number of Asian immigrants grew from 491,000 in 1960 to about 12.8 million in 2014, representing a 2,597 percent increase. In 1960, Asians represented 5 percent of the U.S. foreign-born population; by 2014, their share grew to 30 percent of the nation’s 42.4 million immigrants. As of 2014, the top five origin countries of Asian immigrants were India, China, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Korea. The migration motivations and demographic characteristics of Asian immigrants have varied greatly

every appropriate moment. IV. Information Obtained Ms. Mao describes herself as Chinese of the Han nationality. The Han nationality dominates the ethnicity of the population of China. According to everyculture.com,” China is the most populous nation on earth; in 2000, the estimated population was 1,261,832,482 (over one-fifth of the world's population). Of these people, 92 percent are Han Chinese; the remaining 8 percent are people of Zhuang, Uyhgur, Hui, Yi, Tibetan, Miao, Manchu, Mongol, Buyi

Vibrant and culturally rich, Chinatown is the center of Asian-American social and economic activity. It is a place where visitors can dabble and have a glimpse of Asian tradition, heritage, and culture - be it through food, literature, art, or entertainment. Whether in New York, San Francisco, Seattle, or Philadelphia, the lively neighborhood offers diverse, rich, and meaningful cultural experience to new and familiar faces. While some may recognize this neighborhood as a place to grab dim sum, karaoke

in obtaining mortgages and insurance, poor self esteem, and fewer job opportunities. In one specific account, a teenager expressed that, in order to be successful, she had to change her accent as to not be identified. (Wassenberg 2004) Similarly, Asians experience their own form of misrepresentation in Western

The reality of Asian and Pacific Islander communities is contradictory compared to the Idealized one put upon by American expectations. The model minority myth is the unrealistic perception of how Asian and Pacific Islander communities expected behavior and status, as the successfully assimilated group that other minority groups should emulate with no communal problems. The reality is much different than the expectations as Asian communities encompass a wide range of countries, and backgrounds, no

the demand for laborers on the frontier grew. Asian immigrants began to arrive in North America the mid 1800’s with the hopes of creating better lives for themselves (Jannson, 2014, pg 128). Asian laborers became ideal for employers because they could be paid lower wages, had no political power as they were not considered citizens, and were easily stopped from holding labor strikes (Jannson, 2014, pg 129). With the increased favorability towards Asian laborers, white workers were faced with the fear

School Attendance and Family Expectations Among Asian Americans Race, gender and education are status determinants in today’s society. Asian Americans’ academic success comes from a combination of helpful parents, a motivation to succeed, a supportive academic space, a supportive community and economic resources. In this paper, I will argue that Asian Americans attend college due to their cultural roots and familial expectations. Along the way to success are some hardships like stereotypes, gender

minorities, such as Asian-Americans, Hispanics-Americans, and African-Americans. In the movie industry, no minority has been exempt from being negatively portrayed in films, such as the Asian Americans. During the first half of the 1900’s, Asian Americans were victimized through racist cartoons and movies. Further negative representation of Asian Americans gained momentum during World War 2, particularly towards Japanese Americans. Further, in today’s modern society, movies often depict Asian Americans through

Many people assume that Asians have it the easiest of all the races when it comes to applying to top tier schools. Not only are they “naturally intelligent”, they are also a minority meaning they can reap the benefits of affirmative action; therefore, they must be able to easily stand out against White applicants with a comparably high academic record. Surprisingly, studies show that the opposite may be true. Asians admission rates in top tier schools like Harvard suggest that White applicants may