Nicholas Kristof’s, “The Asian Advantage” employs a humane, yet insightful tone and a free-flowing syntax composes a sound analysis of stereotyping and the role it plays in shaping a group. In the article, he claims that the titular group, Asian-Americans, aren’t necessarily successful due to intellectual prowess, but that it can be attributed to high expectations and family value. Experimental research in addition to expert testimony sprinkled throughout allow the claim to gain credibility and inevitably become common-sense.
The implication of stereotyping playing a vital role in an individual’s success is explored in depth throughout this article. Kristof’s various sources and evidence help establish credibility towards his broad claim, …show more content…
It remains calm yet assertive, and delivers universal messages with ease. Like other great writers, he turns his claim into common-sense by effectively making it out to be the only pursuable option and ideology. Likewise, when demeaning his opposition, Kristof uses clear, short, and assertive lines to validate his claims. “... the reason lies in the black community itself. Just look at Asian-Americans.” The usage of this direct line communicates that to Kristof this is common knowledge, and it sounds like something straight out of an argument. This goes for the whole article, as he demonstrates his humanity by speaking clearly with little to no bombastic vocabulary. With such accessibility, the average reader can effortlessly move through paragraphs, and comprehend every part of it. The use of questioning also adds to the straightforwardness his claims contain, but also prompts deeper-level contemplations to occur. Questioning the status quo, and forcing readers to accept the semi-harsh reality fabricates a picture of Kristof not as a man with a claim, but as one with a lesson. When he asks “Is the age of discrimination really behind us?”, he knows the outcome we’ll reach, and then properly use it to advance his
The implication of stereotyping playing a vital role in an individual’s success is explored in depth throughout this article. Kristof’s various sources and evidence help establish credibility towards his broad claim, …show more content…
It remains calm yet assertive, and delivers universal messages with ease. Like other great writers, he turns his claim into common-sense by effectively making it out to be the only pursuable option and ideology. Likewise, when demeaning his opposition, Kristof uses clear, short, and assertive lines to validate his claims. “... the reason lies in the black community itself. Just look at Asian-Americans.” The usage of this direct line communicates that to Kristof this is common knowledge, and it sounds like something straight out of an argument. This goes for the whole article, as he demonstrates his humanity by speaking clearly with little to no bombastic vocabulary. With such accessibility, the average reader can effortlessly move through paragraphs, and comprehend every part of it. The use of questioning also adds to the straightforwardness his claims contain, but also prompts deeper-level contemplations to occur. Questioning the status quo, and forcing readers to accept the semi-harsh reality fabricates a picture of Kristof not as a man with a claim, but as one with a lesson. When he asks “Is the age of discrimination really behind us?”, he knows the outcome we’ll reach, and then properly use it to advance his