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The model minority myth is a sociological phenomenon that refers to the stereotype of, as well as data on, [1] certain minority groups, particularly Asian Americans, as successful, and well-adjusted, as demonstrating that there is little or no need for social or economic assistance for the same or different minority groups.
Consequently, this perpetuates the propagation of a 'model minority myth', asserting that Asian and Jewish Americans are exemplary law-abiding and productive citizens or immigrants, while concurrently reinforcing the stereotype that Indigenous and African American communities are predisposed to criminal behavior and dependent on welfare. [6]
The model minority myth isolates Asian Americans because it alienates and ignores their struggles, causing further mental health implications. This can contribute to the high rates of anxiety and depression that we are seeing amongst this racial group. [20] To some people, low rates of resource utilization seems to indicate a lower necessity.
By speaking out, we forge pathways to a more inclusive and empathetic understanding of mental health.
Editor’s Note: This feature is part of CNN Style’s series Hyphenated, which explores the complex issue of identity among minorities in the United States.. From the outside looking in, Prachi ...
Once I made it to the Promised Land—Yale, where I met my fellow high achieving brown doppelgangers—I became one of the poster children for the Indian American success story. Since the start of ...
Three stereotypes are notably discussed: the "model minority" myth, suggesting Asian Americans are universally successful and self-sufficient; the "healthy immigrant" effect, falsely indicating that all Asian immigrants are healthier than U.S.-born individuals; and the "perpetual foreigner" stereotype, which unjustly views Asian Americans as ...
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