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.

Question

· Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are a model minority.

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

Answer 1

Previously answered by Ms. Sue:
http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1187756944

and others:
http://www.jiskha.com/search/search.cgi?query=Asian+Americans+and+Pacific+Islanders