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  1. Model minority - Wikipedia

    The term model minority refers to a minority group, defined by factors such as ethnicity, race, or religion, whose members are perceived to be achieving a higher socioeconomic status in comparison to the …

  2. Asian Americans and the ‘model minority’ stereotype

    Nov 30, 2023 · The model minority stereotype often paints Asian Americans as intellectually and financially successful, deferential to authority, and competent but robotic or unemotional, especially …

  3. Model Minority Stereotype: Definition & Examples (2025)

    Jul 5, 2023 · Model Minority refers to a minority group (based on race, ethnicity, or religion) perceived as having a higher socioeconomic status than other minorities. This higher status is believed to come …

  4. What Is the Model Minority Myth? - Verywell Mind

    Aug 26, 2022 · This article will explore the implications of the model minority myth, summarize its history, and discuss its impacts on Asian Americans and other minority groups. Finally, it will …

  5. The Model Minority Myth - Harvard Law School Center on the Legal …

    Since its introduction in popular media more than a half century ago, the term “model minority” has often been used to refer to a minority group perceived as particularly successful, especially in a manner …

  6. Asian Americans As Model Minority: Dismantling The Myth : NPR

    May 25, 2021 · For years, the myth about Asian Americans and their perceived collective success has been used as a racial wedge. Here's a look at some common misconceptions driven by the "model …

  7. What is the Model Minority Myth? – AAPI History Museum

    Asian Americans, including Chinese-Americans, are often stereotyped as a “model minority.” But where did this myth come from? The term is often traced to a 1966 New York Times Article by sociologist …

  8. The Asian Model Minority: Unpacking the Myth and Reality

    Jan 7, 2025 · The idea of the “model minority” suggested that, unlike African Americans, Asian immigrants had overcome racism and prejudice through their dedication to education, family values, …

  9. Model minority | Densho Encyclopedia

    May 29, 2020 · While the model minority discourse originally linked Japanese and Chinese Americans, it has since been used to characterize post-1965 Asian immigrant and refugee communities in the …

  10. "Model Minority" · Deconstructing the Model Minority at UM · aapi

    The “model minority” compares Asian Americans with African Americans, two marginalized demographic groups who have been excluded from the “American majority” (Bascara 30), in order to maintain the …