Kimberly Pariyavanh
ASA 2 A03
2 October 2015
A piece of the article that resonated with me most was the
author pointing out the black and white binary and how often Asian Americans
have to fall somewhere between the two. It also reminded me of the Racial
Triangulation Theory that shows a clear visual of how Asian Americans are
viewed as “outsiders”. Although those of Asian descent are born in America it
seems that the “perpetual foreigner” stereotype will always exist, which makes
it more difficult for some to identify or relate to certain issues that happen
within the United States. The divide is even larger by creations such as the
model minority myth, as it has been said to pit other groups against each
other. The display of these differences is used strategically, as it hinders
the creation of alliances against issues such as police brutality against
people of color.
Question: In the article, Jung briefly speaks on what media
decides to expose and how some stories get very little attention. My question
would be who decides which stories are told on the news or gets written about
and are these valid resources that we should be listening to?
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