- Blue, A. (2003). Model minority myth troubles students. The Daily Wildcat. Retrieved February 2, 2004, from http://www.modelminority.com/article568.html
This article discusses the stereotype that classifies all Asians as academically excelling. It also discusses the pressure this stereotype places on Asian students, and the effect it has on their social lives.
- Collinwood, D. (1997). Korea: The High and Beautiful Peninsula. New York: Benchmark Books.
This book offers incredible insight to the country and the culture of Korea. It explores the people, and discusses their culture and traditions.
- Delucchi, M. & Duc Do, H. The model minority myth and perceptions of Asian –Americans as victims of racial harassment. College Student Journal, 30, 411-14. Retrieved February 2, 2004, from Education Index.
This journal article discusses hate crime incidents involving Asian students at the University of California. It addresses the ways in which the “model minority” myth promotes these types of attacks, and it compares stereotypes of the Asian culture to those of Hispanic and African American cultures.
- Feng, J. (1994). Asian-American children: What teachers should know. Retrieved February 8, 2004, from ERIC Digest.
This article provides information to help teachers better understand Asian-American children and identify appropriate educational practices to use for their benefit.
- Heinrichs, A. (1998). A. Japan enchantments of the world: The education system. New York: Children’s Press. P.84-88
This book gives a detailed overlook of the Japanese culture. It discusses both old and new traditions and the roles they play in the Japanese culture today.
- Kalman, B. (2001). China: The Culture. New York: Crabtree Publishing Company.
This book gives wonderful insight to the Chinese culture by discussing the society, traditions, festivities, and religions, among other things.
- Kim, A., & Yeh, C. J. (2002). Stereotypes of Asian American students. Retrieved February 2, 2004, from ERIC Digest.
This article discusses some of the many stereotypes surrounding the different Asian cultures, and the truths behind them. It also explores how educators sometimes reinforce them, consciously or unconsciously.
- Kim, B. & Yap, C. (2003, March 12). Asian-American stereotypes reexamined, deconstructed. Stanford Daily. Retrieved February 2, 2004, from http://dailystanford.edu/tempo?page=printable&repository=0001_article&id=10625
This article is a response to an article read by the author. Kim and Yap reexamine the stereotypes analyzed by the other article, and offer the truth behind the stereotypes. In addition, this article offers the history of the “model minority” myth and its effects on the Asian-American culture today.
- Le, C. N. (2001). The model minority image. Asian-Nation: The Landscape of Asian America. Retrieved February 2, 2004, from http://asian-nation.org/model-minority.shtml
This article offers statistics that contradict popular stereotypes of Asian-Americans today. It also offers insight as to what Asian-Americans need to do as a people to rid themselves of these stereotypes.
- Lin, R. (1997). Asian American apathy. Perspective. Retrieved February 2, 2004, from http://www.modelminority.com/article574.html
Briefly discusses how rather than forcing society to accept Asians, Asians are forcing themselves to accept societies prejudices.
- Suzuki, B. H. (2002). Revisiting the model minority stereotype: Implications for student affairs practice and higher education. New directions for student services, 97, 21-32. Retrieved February 2, 2004, from Education Index.
This article examines the negative consequences that come with the label “model minority”. It reviews several stereotypes and their effects on the Asian culture. More importantly, it offers advise to educators so that they can avoid reinforcing them in the classroom.
- Thrupkaew, N. (2002). The myth of the model minority. Retrieved February 2, 2004 from Infotrac.
This journal article recounts the experience of a man on his journey to the U.S. It also tells of the disadvantages of Southeast Asian refugees once in the U.S. and why this affects their children and goes against “model minority” stereotypes.
- Yin, X. (2001). The two sides of America’s ‘model minority.’ Chinese American Forum, 16(3), 27. Retrieved February 2, 2004, from EBSCOhost.
Offers the other side of the “model minority” spectrum. This article reveals the way of life of most Asians, and shows the reality of the majority of Asians in this country.
Author:
Maria Cisneros
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9/13/2005 1:35 PM (EST)
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