Asian American

The representation of Asians in American cinema has been a long and arduous journey In the dawn of American cinema Asian actors have faced miscegenation, racial stereotyping, and the infamous “yellow peril” propaganda fueled by the fears of Westerners. Early Asian stars on the big screen such as Sessue Hayakawa, Anna May Wong, and Sabu Dastagir were considered pioneers mostly due to their high prominence and popularity as actors in the 20th century. Sessue Hayakawa was the first…

As an Asian American, I find that it’s hard to fit in. There are few role models to look up and relate to as most actresses or stars aren’t Asian American females, but predominantly white and/or male. In particular, United States’ entertainment industry has few Asian Americans on the big screen; however, when it does occur, they’re often given stereotypical roles. Arden Cho is one of the few that has managed to get on the big screen and represents the Asian American identity and the struggles…

Asian Americans have a very strong ethnic presence in the United States. For this study, the authors’ main goal was to find a connection between the neighborhood a family lived in, and how it influenced parenting styles and children’s behavior. The participants were 258 children from 1st to 2nd grade in the San Francisco Bay area. The children and their families were from Chinese background. The authors had two theories. Firs, they predicted that neighborhood characteristics would influence what…

The report made by the Pew Research Center on the racial term “Asian American” imposes the impression that Asian Americans in the United States have the highest income, higher educational attainment/career success, are more satisfied with their lives that other Americans. In response to this, Scot Nakagawa points out the dilemma regarding this allegation. The classification “Asian American” ties together a vast range of different Asian ethnic groups that come to the United States for different…

Asian Pacific Americans are primarily identified with Japanese, Chinese, and Filipino Americans but Asian Pacific Americans are much more than that. In my opinion, I believe Asian Pacific Americans are people who emigrated from Asian Pacific Islands to America who’s either looking for a job, freedom or be with their family member who already has American citizenship. These Asian Pacific Americans are either the 1st generation or more of Asian Pacific Americans who 's been in America for a period…

Arden Cho, Lucy Liu, and Sandra Oh: all of whom are Asian American descent. I think we can all agree that they are all beautiful women in America, but how do they stack up against other Asian and American actresses? All of these actresses have Asian parents who have taught them their culture's values and morals. America has also influenced their perspectives. What they deem beautiful is a fusion of American and Asian qualities. But where do I fit in? Throughout my childhood, I have struggled…

things will not thrive because being Asian-American in America doesn’t automatically grant you the privilege of being an American. Due to the absence of possessing an identity, many American citizens of Asian descent struggle to find their true identity and place of belonging within America. They fight the battle between ethnicity and nationality, identifying as Asian or American, preserving culture or assimilating to a culture. In the end, many Asian-Americans find themselves choosing between…

can directly or indirectly influence this decision. Just as there is a wide range of experiences and circumstances within the Asian American population, so too can there be many different, overlapping, and simultaneous forms of ethnic identity among Asian Americans. One common example is the ethnic identity of Japanese American after World War II. Many Japanese American adults who were imprisoned during WWII initially discarded their identity after the end of war, to avoid any association,…

Racism has planted its roots into our society and Asian Americans face just as much discrimination as any other race. Racism towards Asians and Asian Americans happens so frequently that it has become acceptable and we Asians have built some sort of tolerance. We become unaware as we start believing it is normal to be treated poorly. Asians face racism a lot differently from other ethic groups. Although we rarely hear about Asians facing racism, it is living strong and in most cases they are…

Asian Group Values With the presence of such a plethora of ethnicities and cultures that make up the Asian people, Asian American ethnocentrisms may conflict with one another. Consequently, there are two types of value systems among Asians: Traditional and Modern. The common thread that binds all Asian Americans together is their value system rooted in collectivism. Common perceptions and interactions stem from their belief system. Emergent ethnic identity involves the creation of new…