The Asian Stereotype: Masterguise

The Asian Stereotype: Master of Disguise When it comes to Asian Americans and the model minority outlook that they're all smart, it's controversial to if this is a good or bad thing. Asians started out as immigrants in America, but are now a victim of a degrading stereotype that's hiding behind a positive perception. The “All Asians are smart” stereotype can be backed by the origins, falseness, and negative impact of the model minority reputation. When looking at the development of Asian impact, it’s clear to see that this is an evolved stereotype that does more harm than it does good. The origin of this stereotype is not exactly Asian culture and values, it's more of the Asian immigrant process. They took the sophisticated education

By saying that all Asians are smart and do well in school, it’s implying that this happens without trying. An alternative story to this reputation is writer Jin Wong. He describes how his ADHD keeps him from being able to live up to the stereotype of all Asians naturally excelling at school. Wong states, “...The ‘smart Asian’ stereotype is ableist because it ignores the realities of what Asian people with disabilities such as ADHD go through.” For him, studying and doing schoolwork was not an easy task, and because of the model minority outlook, he feels he's not a “real Asian”. In addition, a study showed that Asian Americans are not all the “perfect students”, as they are not as likely as other students to graduate in four years of high school(Model Minority Stereotype). In fact, about a third of Asian American high school students don’t graduate on time or they drop out early(Model Minority Stereotype). This shows how the “smart Asian” stereotype can blind us and prevent people from knowing the true

However, it's effects can be very detrimental. A 2010 study showed that the smart stereotype caused Asian Americans the mostly likely to be considered “nerds”, and can lead to bullying and complications in school for them (Yook). Moreover, Asian Americans are less likely to actively pursue counseling, though they’re more likely to report stress in college (Model Minority Stereotype). They can be expected to be perfect, and succeed in school without getting additional assistance that might be essential to their well-being. This is a prime example of how the model minority reputation can keep Asian students from getting the help they might need. Furthermore, Asians who succeed based on their own hard work are wrote off as “just being Asian”, making their achievements invalid (Yook). So, while students of other races are praised for their success because people assume they did it based on their own merits, Asian American students are just expected to do well, because of their race. This sets up a double standard that can affect Asian students very