In What Way Is Being Perceived as the "Model Minority

question 6

Multiple Choice

In what way is being perceived as the "model minority" a disadvantage for Asian Americans?

• A) No agencies are willing to assist in housing or education because they believe that Asian Americans can succeed or their own.
• B) It minimizes the needs Asian Americans have for English language instruction and multicultural education.
• C) It may become more difficult for them to blend in with other groups.
• D) They may assimilate too quickly into the mainstream culture, quickly losing their cultural identity.

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