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The model minority is defined by positive stereotypes that suggest Asian-Americans are culturally more likely to be successful. I thought that accepting the pressure to succeed made me a more successful person. However, these positive stereotypes, which attribute “benevolent” characteristics to a group, hurt people they claim to uplift. They can cement the idea that these differences arise from fundamental traits about the group. And when outsiders make sweeping generalizations about a particular group, the door is also opened to negative stereotypes about the group.
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Austin Daily Texan
Austin, Texas, US
Tue, Jan 23, 2018
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