Asian Americans speak out against a decades-old ‘model minority’ myth
Asian Americans speak out against a decades-old ‘model minority’ myth
- October 20, 2015
- Jennifer Lee, sociology professor, is mentioned in The Washington Post Oct. 20, 2015
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From The Washington Post:
A column published over a week ago in The New York Times began with what the writer
calls “an awkward question”: “Why are Asian Americans so successful in America?” …
University of California, Irvine sociology professor Jennifer Lee, whose research
with Min Zhou is cited in the column, said Kristof’s thoughtful presentation of some
of her findings was undermined by his nod to Confucianism.
For the full story, please visit http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/10/20/asian-americans-speak-out-against-a-decades-old-model-minority-myth/.
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