ANTH 23 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Model Minority, Asian Americans, Fetishism
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Stereotypes: in some ways, dehumanizes people to caricatures while trying to categorize the world. Fetishism: oftentimes sexualized, in the case of asian stereotypes -- ex: evil. Dragon lady and the timid china doll (often found in hollywood) When japan defeated russia in war, yellow peril term re-emerged. Japan especially seen as a threat, first time non-european country defeated a european country in the modern era. Model minority stereotype emerged when 2nd, 3rd, 4th asians spoke fluent. English & became high-achieving/climbing up the economic ladder. Used as political point to refute affirmative action and other welfare programs. Gives the impression of well, asian americans succeeded so other ethnic groups can too. Uses success of some to ignore the struggles other asians and other minorities, including vietnamese, cambodian, hmong refugees. Asians are thought not to make trouble: timid, hard-working, not assertive. Seen as worker drones that would work through the night and expect nothing.
