Question

If someone made the below statements to you, how would you explain that the statements are misconceptions? Include whether you think most Americans believe these misconceptions, and why or why not.



· Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are a model minority.

· Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders belong to a single “Asian American” culture

Answer 1

Thank you for posting an appropriate subject. :-)

As you answer these questions, consider what is a model minority. Are all Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders a model minority? Why?

Asia is a huge continent that includes the countries of Israel, Turkey, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran, Kazkhastan, Russia, China, India, Bhutan, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and others. Do they all have the same culture?

Answer 2

thank you for your help.