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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 displays a darker side of this mythology such as, exploiting this misinterpreted conception of appearance in terms of an alibi to commit crimes.…

Yang 's argument that Asian-Americans do not receive creditability for their achievements because of their race. Throughout the article, Yang provides several cases where there 's a lack of equality within education and the workplace. Yang believes that America is discriminating against the Asian-American class. Yang appeals to his audience with pathos to further his argument regarding the acknowledgment of Asian-Americans. Yang’s argument is that even though Asian Americans are one of the most…

Susanna’s case was unique because it showed how secure Communities was sweeping more than serious criminals. She was single mother of 2 American citizen daughters and she never committed a crime her whole life. She came to America legally and overstayed her visa and because of not having a license she was going to be deported and separated from her children. Her sympathetic story was picked up by immigration activists and politicians, and it inspired a state bill known as Susanna’s law, which…

about how others see Asians without using a generalization or two (or three). Towards the end of 7th grade, I was tired of having piss poor vision, and my mom got me my first pair of prescription glasses. From the moment I put them on, I felt very uncomfortable and insecure wearing them, not because they looked bad on me, but because I hated how people reacted when I wore them. The glasses seemed to magnify not only vision but also the expectations…

with Chinese Americans. During World War II, Chinese Americans did not want to associate themselves with Japanese Americans. This was all done to avoid the sphere of racism that existed in the United States. During the 1960s, students from these Asian subgroups “coined the term ‘Asian American’” , which related their combined experiences of “racial oppression and economic exploitation.” As Asian Americans, they importantly carved out their unique American identities within an American culture…

you are molded to the cultural norms of your society. Most people don’t even realize how drastically different each one is until they see they see another culture go entirely against their beliefs and expectations of society. Personally, I am an Asian-American who may have a completely different, or similar culture as you. My culture consists of many things: including different foods and expectations. However, it varies entirely from my mother even though I have lived with her my entire life up…

What is an American? Perhaps what is makes it to be an American? Is it to be born in america? Or does it take paperwork and education to be an american? America is a speak of its good, rich mixture of weathers of the free lands where any dream can be taken away from anyone that includes immigrants or anyone from around the world. J. Hector St. John De Crevecoeur once wrote “ The American is a new man, who acts upon new principles; he must therefore entertain new ideas, and form new opinions...…

Asian Americans Asian Americans are the fastest growing minority populations in the United States and the number is expected to increase significantly from 18 million in 2010, to 34 million in 2050 (Hastings et al., 2015). Although the number of Asian Americans is constantly growing, research has been limited within the subgroups and only some of the subgroups are being reported. For example, national death registries allow researchers to study population health and look at trends. The problem…

“Asian Pacific American Heritage Month,” I received a flyer while walking through the hallway. Coming from a country in Asia, this phrase grabbed my attention. When I looked through it, I found out that Center for Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, an organization at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD), was celebrating April as a month dedicated for Asian Pacific Americans. The flyer had a list of film screening and discussion events.This was a perfect chance for me as I was looking…

Asian-Indians are “among the fastest-growing minorities in the United States.” (Gupta p.13) As a health care worker, providing the best patient care can only be done by first understanding and respecting our patient’s cultures and beliefs. Being knowledgeable about Asian-Indians views on healthcare, their diet, and health habits could help create a great relationship between doctor and patient. As healthcare is more accessible for the upper class in India, the majority of the population in…