124-01: Impacts of the Model Minority Myth on Asian American Families: A Social Justice Perspective

The model minority describes Asian Americans as a hardworking, successful, and law-abiding ethnic minority that has overcame hardship, oppression, and discrimination (Alvarez, Juang, & Liang, 2006). Ever since its first use (Petersen, 1966), Asian Americans have been portrayed as the “model minority” for seemingly having achieved socioeconomic success and being problem-free. However, such stereotypes could have lasting negative impacts on Asian American individuals, families, and communities. Presentations in this symposium session provide a social justice framework, examine high-achieving Chinese American adolescents, Asian Indian immigrant couples, and books on adopted Chinese-born children to challenge the model minority myth.

Objectives

- To define and provide a brief history of the concept, "Model Minority Myth" and to provide a theoretical framework for its discussion.
- To provide disaggregated statistics and empirical findings that challenge the "Model Minority Myth".
- To provide some recommendations for professionals working with Asian Americans and families on how to work against the model minority stereotype.

Keywords: Asian/Pacific Islander, immigrants, inequalities

124-02: Family Profiles, Family-Acculturation Match, and Psychological and Social Outcomes of High-Achieving Chinese American Adolescents

The model minority describes Asian Americans as a hardworking, successful, and law-abiding ethnic minority that has overcame hardship, oppression, and discrimination (Alvarez, Juang, & Liang, 2006). Ever since its first use (Petersen, 1966), Asian Americans have been portrayed as the “model minority” for seemingly having achieved socioeconomic success and being problem-free. However, such stereotypes could have lasting negative impacts on Asian American individuals, families, and communities. Presentations in this symposium session provide a social justice framework, examine high-achieving Chinese American adolescents, Asian Indian immigrant couples, and books on adopted Chinese-born children to challenge the model minority myth.

Objectives

- To define and provide a brief history of the concept, "Model Minority Myth" and to provide a theoretical framework for its discussion.
- To provide disaggregated statistics and empirical findings that challenge the "Model Minority Myth".
- To provide some recommendations for professionals working with Asian Americans and families on how to work against the model minority stereotype.

Keywords: Asian/Pacific Islander, immigrants, inequalities

124-03: Challenges Faced by the “Model Minority” Asian Indian Immigrants in Terms of Fathers’ Involvement With School-Going Children

The model minority describes Asian Americans as a hardworking, successful, and law-abiding ethnic minority that has overcame hardship, oppression, and discrimination (Alvarez, Juang, & Liang, 2006). Ever since its first use (Petersen, 1966), Asian Americans have been portrayed as the “model minority” for seemingly having achieved socioeconomic success and being problem-free. However, such stereotypes could have lasting negative impacts on Asian American individuals, families, and communities. Presentations in this symposium session provide a social justice framework, examine high-achieving Chinese American adolescents, Asian Indian immigrant couples, and books on adopted Chinese-born children to challenge the model minority myth.

Objectives

- To define and provide a brief history of the concept, "Model Minority Myth" and to provide a theoretical framework for its discussion.
- To provide disaggregated statistics and empirical findings that challenge the "Model Minority Myth".
- To provide some recommendations for professionals working with Asian Americans and families on how to work against the model minority stereotype.

Keywords: Asian/Pacific Islander, immigrants, inequalities

124-04: Salience of Model Minority Myth Issues in Children’s Adoptive Books

The model minority describes Asian Americans as a hardworking, successful, and law-abiding ethnic minority that has overcame hardship, oppression, and discrimination (Alvarez, Juang, & Liang, 2006). Ever since its first use (Petersen, 1966), Asian Americans have been portrayed as the “model minority” for seemingly having achieved socioeconomic success and being problem-free. However, such stereotypes could have lasting negative impacts on Asian American individuals, families, and communities. Presentations in this symposium session provide a social justice framework, examine high-achieving Chinese American adolescents, Asian Indian immigrant couples, and books on adopted Chinese-born children to challenge the model minority myth.

Objectives

- To define and provide a brief history of the concept, "Model Minority Myth" and to provide a theoretical framework for its discussion.
- To provide disaggregated statistics and empirical findings that challenge the "Model Minority Myth".
- To provide some recommendations for professionals working with Asian Americans and families on how to work against the model minority stereotype.

Keywords: Asian/Pacific Islander, immigrants, inequalities