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The following list of ethnic groups is a partial list of United States cities and towns in which a majority (over 50%) of the population is Asian American or Asian, according to the United States Census Bureau. This list does not include cities in which, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, merely a plurality (as opposed to a majority) of the ...
In 2010, there were 2.8 million people (5 and older) who spoke a Chinese language at home; [97] after the English and Spanish languages, it is the third most common language in the United States. [97] Other sizeable Asian languages are Tagalog, Vietnamese, Hindi/Urdu, and Korean, with all four having more than 1 million speakers in the United ...
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Asian American feminists are not homogenous and tend to fall into one of two groups: women's rights support groups and radical activism [6] Women's rights groups tend to focus on specific concerns with the goal of ending sexism and racism and working within existing systems to increase women's representation and involvement at all levels ...
East Asian women were stereotyped as extremely seductive and sinister, and this stereotype was so alarming that nationalist politicians sought to ban Asian women from entering the United States. [31] The 1875 Page Act was passed, banning Chinese women from entering the United States, to prevent married white men from falling to the temptation ...
In 2003, Tagalog was the fifth-most-spoken language in the United States, with 1.262 million speakers; [5] by 2011, it was the fourth most-spoken language in the United States. [81] Tagalog usage is significant in California, Nevada, and Washington, while Ilocano usage is significant in Hawaii. [ 82 ]
The Filipino American community was the second-largest Asian American group in the United States with a population of over 3.4 million as of the 2010 US census, [6] [7] making up 19.7% of Asian Americans. [8] Only Chinese Americans have a larger population among Asian Americans. [9]
In recognition of the unique culture, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the United States government has permanently designated the month of May to be Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month; [144] before 2021 it was known as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. [145]