Asian people

As a Korean-American lesbian, I often wondered how other people of marginalized identities understand their sense of belonging in the larger society. I had not yet developed my sociological imagination to critically examine how larger social structures shape the ways people understand their social worlds. Now, my sociological training allows me to develop the theoretical, methodological, and organizational approaches necessary to explore how marginalized individuals navigate society,…

her book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, which raised awareness about southeastern Asian parenting techniques. She too is a tiger mom, who pressures her children, now teenageers, to excel in everything, whether it be sports, academics, or a musical instrument. The story is relatable; however; it is scrutinized by western parents who encourage independence in their children, not confinement. Southeastern Asian parents seek structure, and in order for them to do so, endless boundaries are set,…

Asians, the monolithic term used to group together several diverse ethnicities and cultures, carries a multitude of conflicting connotations and real life social issues in the American society. Following the steps that Bobbie Harro journals about an individual’s travel through the cycles of socialization and liberation, I will likewise document my own personal experience as an Asian American within said cycles. Asians continue to face internalised oppression stemming from a general cultural…

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.…

professor in Sociology at UCR, focused her research on the second generation Asian American immigrants, and has analyzed in a more in depth sociological perspective of how child rearing plays a role in their daily lives. There are great differences on how Asian immigrants and Americans child rear. An American ideology has also been created on how “the modern family” needs to be. It is amusing to see and understand how Asian American immigrants and child rearing play an important role in how we…

discrimination. Asians are underrepresented and when they do appear in movies or television shows, they are often portrayed as successful professionals like doctors. However, throughout history, Asian women have been portrayed as submissive, oriental, or cunning gold diggers. Although racist stereotypes and discrimination have subsided over the years, it still occurs today. As an Asian American woman, I have faced discrimination because of my ethnicity and my gender. Growing up as an Asian…

Model Minority The United States is often regarded as a melting pot of culture and race, as the people who reside within the nation’s borders claim many different homelands around the world. Due to this mixture of ethnicities, events of prejudice and stereotype are inevitable. Citizens whose ancestry and heritage can be traced to Southern Asian countries are not excluded from such occurrences. Young people of this origin are often thought to be determined do well in school and to obtain a…

interdependence was created where by the maka’ainana (people of land) were free to move with their ‘ohana (extended families) to live under an alibi of their choosing … the result was an incentive for the society’s leader to provide for all their constituents’ well-being and contentment. To fail to do so meant the loss of status and thus of mana for the ali’i (chiefs)” ( 4 - 5). In accordance, the pre-haole political system did not seek to exploit the people in the lands, but rather provide a…

Invisible and Struggling Asian Americans are generally known for their diligent work ethics, their high levels of education and the high paying job that follows from their education. This stereotype is even supported with statistical data, Asian Americans holding a higher median household income, $66,000, compared to the general population’s $49,800 (Pew Research Center). With a rise in Asian immigrants and the Asian American populace as a whole and how they are projected to be the largest…

it is erroneous and distorted, which proves as a liability for many Asian Americans. The Model Minority stereotype unintentionally downplays and degrades other nationalities. Therefore, Asian Americans bear a higher vulnerability to harassment, hate crime, and discrimination compared to other ethnic groups on top of the huge encumbrance parents and society has already placed…