Asian Americans As A Model Minority

The reading is about the stereotype regarding Asian Americans as a model minority. The literature review shows a lot of different opinions about why people stereotype the Asian Americans. First, there is a widespread saying that the academic success of Asian American students is because of the hereditary differences in intelligence and Asian cultural values. Moreover, some people say Asian American children are more sensitive to please their parents and they are more likely to be influenced by their parents. In my opinion, it has something to do with the culture values. Asian American parents always have high expectation on their children and they invest a lot in their children’s education. Recent study reveals human capital family, culture