Model Minority Myth Analysis

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I believe that the “model minority” stereotype have many implications on Asian Americans that are born in the United States. Some Asian Americans can either view it positively or negatively. This myth makes people believed that Asian Americans are always good at everything they do. This assumption can put a lot of pressure and expectation to Asian Americans to succeed because of their race. It gives people the idea that Asian Americans should always excel, and failure is not an option for them. It can create psychological distress to them, which can significantly affect their everyday lives. The personal problems and needs of Asian Americans could easily ignored because of this myth. For instance, people would think that Asian American students

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