How is the “model minority” myth a problem for Asian Americans? Are there any benefits?

Briefly discuss the history of how Native Americans have been treated by dominant groups in the United States since European settlement.
September 3, 2019
What stood out to you from this week’s textbook readings? What is Dunbar-Ortiz referring to with the “Ghost Dance Prophecy,” and how does it connect to the Occupation of Alcatraz?
September 3, 2019

How is the “model minority” myth a problem for Asian Americans? Are there any benefits?

Question Description

  1. How would the Native American emphasis on seeing individuals as part of a greater whole provide strength and give meaning to life?
  2. How is the “model minority” myth a problem for Asian Americans? Are there any benefits?