Asian culture

Many studies on family and race, specifically Asians prove that people’s lives are structured in a certain way and have a clear impact on their life chances. Although these statements are true and relatable on a personal level, some of these facts are beginning to wane away. An example of this would be a quote from Yen-Chun Cheryl Chen and Jui-Chung Allen Li “the father-son axis is fundamental to the family relations in East Asian societies,” (62) this must have been true for past generations…

Asians and Latinos have immigrated to the united states for most of our county’s history. Recently these two groups have begun to swell and despite the challenges that come with coming to a new country they have continued to thrive. These two groups are the two quickest growing ethnic groups across the country. In addition to having numbers on their side, many families that immigrate here from these groups tend to move into areas that are known to be ethnically similar to them. Latinos tend to…

have always found the argument of rape culture to be one of great relevance, and importance. As a student avid in speaking out against rape and rape culture, I think it is incredibly important to educate not only myself, but others around me on what and how rape culture and its dangerous behaviors play an effect in day to day life. While it is true that rape culture and its effects are prevalent all over the continent, there is a specific form of rape culture that takes place within the united…

Asian Americans in the U.S. have achieved great success in both academics and work fields nowadays. However, they could still face discrimination in regards to executive positions in the workplace. The sources below have the main idea that such phenomenon would cause mental health effects on Asian Americans in major corporations. Each source either offers information that workplace discrimination could mentally affects Asian American employees, or further the main idea of another source. A few…

The necessity of the racial category “Asian American” stems from western orientalism. All Asian races are conglomerated though they do not necessarily feel any unity within themselves or have a shared lineage. Even those who have completely assimilated and who no longer identify as Korean, Filipino, Japanese, etc. cannot claim to be “American” because they are not white and are hence relegated the identity of “Asian American”. While those who live in America but do feel a sense of…

the model minority. The model minority myth is nothing new; it’s often been used in popular culture as a background theme. One example of its use in popular culture is Justin Lin’s film Better Luck Tomorrow. The film exhibits use of the model minority myth in both positive and negative connotations. The positive portrayal of the myth being linked to social groups, such as Asians, and the belief that all Asians exceed in school is the main ideology presented in the film. Yet, the movie also…

long time has tried to subjugate their ideas and place in the professional and social arena. In the case of immigration, it will continue to assist immigrants who seek a better quality of life seeking refuge in the United States. The immigration of Asian Americans will consolidate their place in the melting pot that is…

Demeaning Stereotypes and the Culture of Silence in the “Meritocracy” The “Asian model minority” is inevitably associated with a myriad of stereotypes. A few typical traits related to the stereotypical Asian are “nerdy,” “try-hards,” and “bookworms.” In addition, Asians are seen to be good at math, or at least supposed to be. However, people who are ignorant of the situation may still believe that being identified as the “model minority” with these “positive” stereotypes, such as being good at…

Eating disorders are a growing public health concern, it is estimated that eight million United States citizens are affected by an eating disorder. Twice as many women as men are affected by eating disorders (Dwyer, Olsen, & Oei, 2013). Other disorders including depression, or substance abuse, often accompany an eating disorder, which rarely occurs alone (Comer, 2013). Regardless of race, social economic status, gender, eating disorders affect all demographics. Eating disorders distort a…

claimed myself to be Asian at the time. My parents were in the process of teaching me the Vietnamese language and some of its traditions. Traditions such as Vietnamese New Years and the proper way to greet my elderlies. I was already accustomed to the Vietnamese cuisines because my mother knew how to cook Vietnamese food and our family went down to Charlotte almost every weekend, where my grandparents would cook for us. Once school came around, I dropped our Vietnamese culture and desired only…