The Portrayal of Asians as the "Model Minority

question 6

Multiple Choice

The portrayal of Asians as the "model minority"

• A) encourages other minority groups and Whites to strive for success.
• B) ignores differences among Asians and barriers they face.
• C) demonstrates how unemployment, underemployment, and misemployment do not affect Asians.
• D) All of the above.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

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Mental Structures

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