Asian Americans have done well in achieving a high degree of success than the average population. The term model minority was created to describe Asian Americans who despite demeaned have achieved success in the United States. In his article “Why Asian-Americans Are Not a Model Minority” Simon Hedlin (2016) explains why the model minority image of Asian American exist for all American of Asian descent.
Last year the Census Bureau reported that Asian-Americans “earned less than whites;” in addition they have less wealth than whites and are more likely to live in poverty” (Hedlin, 2016, p. 1). Hedlin goes on to say that, the young generation of Asian-Americans have a greater suicide percentage than African-Americans and Hispanics and gambling
Last year the Census Bureau reported that Asian-Americans “earned less than whites;” in addition they have less wealth than whites and are more likely to live in poverty” (Hedlin, 2016, p. 1). Hedlin goes on to say that, the young generation of Asian-Americans have a greater suicide percentage than African-Americans and Hispanics and gambling