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Model Minority Thesis

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Lê Minh Thúy -13E2
Outline for Final Assignment
1. Introduction
• General view about the model minority: definition, origin, evolution.
• Thesis statement: The model minority stereotype is detrimental rather than beneficial since such a myth puts Asian groups under invisible pressure, causes the government and the society to ignore problems that Asian groups constantly face and also encourages discriminations against this community.
2. Body
• The first downside: The theory of model minority puts great pressure on Asian communities who failed to match with such made-up stereotypes as ‘naturally intelligent’, ‘over-achievers’, ‘best educated’, ‘hard-working’, ‘docile and submissive’, ‘obedient and uncomplaining’ etc.
- All mentioned characteristic …show more content…

(specific evidence of Asians’ contribution in the society)

• The second disadvantage: The stereotype implies that all Asian groups are self-reliant enough to make do without financial and social support while in fact they do need those supports.
- The myth depicts AA as the highest-income group => means that the myth distorts the true experience of poverty rate and critical health issues shared by H’mong, Laotian, Cambodian, Vietnamese groups (evidence, statistics) => these communities are not seen as disadvantaged people => those groups will be excluded from those who are greatly supported by state policies and welfare programs (more specific).
- The myth portrays Asians as ‘superior’ people in the society who never need any social assistance => When Asians face problems at school, workplace, on street etc. people may think they can rely on themselves; therefore, no signal for help is responded (examples to illustrate) => Asians are deprived of their right to get help from …show more content…

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