Stereotypes exist as a way to simplify and categorize information and to make sense of the world. However, these same stereotypes can be extremely damaging, especially when they are used to generalize people based on assumptions, whether or not those assumptions are true. The three most common stereotypes about Asians are: the model minority myth, …
By now, most people have probably heard of the term “model minority” at one point or another. The term is perhaps most commonly used in the context of race and is typically applied to Asians. It is an oversimplified view of the plethora of diverse and individually unique Asian American experiences that exist beneath the …
Not Your Model Minority: Reasons Why “Positive” Stereotypes are Bad Read More »
What race would you not date? This is a question that has become too common in trends seen throughout Youtube and Tik Tok. However, it is not the question but rather the answer that has disturbed many. Not only are the videos downright disrespectful, but they also highlight a prominent issue that needs to be …
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Ever since its start, the entertainment industry has had a massive impact on society which is often underestimated. It has the power to depict events with a different light and influence people’s opinions. The entertainment industry, specifically Hollywood, has been guilty of producing films and television shows that dehumanize Asian-Americans by perpetuating stereotypes the community …
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From a young age, my parents taught me to overlook the presence of racism in our crooked society. I was told to look at the world as if there was no race, as if people did not and could not judge me based on my Asian complexion. I was American. Not Chinese; just American, just …
The recent pandemic has brought to light many underlying problems in American society. The healthcare system is deeply flawed, deep-rooted systemic racism is still apparent in the police force, and recently, there has been a rise in hate crimes targeting Asian-Americans. In fact, over the course of the pandemic, there have been a total of …
From 2019 to 2020, anti-Asian hate crimes have spiked nearly 150% (Center of Hate and Extremism at California State University). In the past year, over 3,800 Asian hate crimes were reported by the forum Stop AAPI Hate. This shocking increase in hate crimes can be attributed to the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hate-fueled attacks …
Misinformation, omission, bias. Are we relying on trustworthy news sources? As accessibility to news and competition in the industry increases due to a growth in coverage, the credibility factor is also called into question. The shift away from traditional methods of reporting and dependence on local print newspapers has been driven by social media. A …
The recent rise in hate crimes has terrorized Asian communities across the country. One of the more recent deadly attacks was the horrific shooting in Atlanta on March 16, 2021, which resulted in the gruesome deaths of eight people, six of which were Asian women. Since then, many people have spoken up and acknowledged the …
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On Tuesday, March 16, 8 people, six of whom were Asian women, were recently killed in a mass shooting in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert Aaron Long, a 21-year-old man from Woodstock, was identified as the shooter and took full responsibility for his actions. Long defended himself, claiming that his motive was not racial and that he …
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