Yang's Argument Analysis

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This passage is the starting point to Yang 's argument that Asian-Americans do not receive creditability for their achievements because of their race. Throughout the article, Yang provides several cases where there 's a lack of equality within education and the workplace. Yang believes that America is discriminating against the Asian-American class. Yang appeals to his audience with pathos to further his argument regarding the acknowledgment of Asian-Americans. Yang’s argument is that even though Asian Americans are one of the most successful ethnicities in the country, stereotypes that Asian Americans are exposed to affect the way other Americans view them (Yang 2). Even though in the United States is a melting pot where everyone is welcoming. …show more content…
First, is to encourage students to share their experiences and challenge the common stereotypes. Second, the importance of adaptation in school and community colleges “a field that centralizes the histories, literature and political underpinnings”, of Asian Americans when the specific ethnicity is Japanese (Huy 340). The war II that took place many years ago between the United States and Japan, plays an important role for Japanese students who are enrolled in American schools. Asian American students are encouraged to discuss in groups their feelings, emotions, and opinions about race and equality (340). According to Gidra newspaper, the Asian American community has protested against mass media because of stereotyping and discrimination. Gidra is considered a radical newspaper. In other words, its main point is to “vocalize” Asians American feelings and thoughts. Gidra believes that stereotypes of Asian Americans suggest they are not emotional and are unresponsive individuals. (Huy 341). For example, in “Paper Tiger’s,” Yang states his face appears to have “an expression …show more content…
Museus, he claims that racial and gender stereotypes impact of Asian American men in colleges who have stressful barriers on “sexually undesirable and socially awkward” . This means that Asian American men spend more time on playing computer games and studying rather than hanging out with girls. Even if this is not a stressful stereotype impact among Asians it probably has nothing to do with community college, well sexism plays an important role during educational environment for Asian students (14, 15).Asian American students experience racism and sexism in everyday life. For instance, the barrier that Asian men face in community colleges is because they have lack of confidence in dating. On the other hand, Asian female are more likely to experiences sexism in the digital world (social media) and at the workplace and in educational institutions (Museus 15). Most Asian women have posted on social media their dissatisfaction against Asian men. An anonymous person posted that Asian men are more feminine than white guys, Asian men look forward to having the women be head of their household, but not all women want to control the relationship. Also, Asian guys are focus on studying rather than giving attention to women (Museus 17). For example, on social media a group which is called “Asian Girls and White Guys,” an Asian

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