A02
Week 10
This week's reading "'The Time to Fight is Now': When Asian American Women in Academia go Rogue" emphasized the corrupt system of education that people with a history of academia endure, focusing specifically on Asian American women in academia. Looking at Professor Valverde's fight for tenure, it is clear that minorities have a disadvantage in acquiring positions even though they are hard-earned and well-deserved. This article also sheds light on how Asian American women tend to be timid and afraid to speak up against issues. This may be because of cultural and historical aspects but ultimately is detrimental to their overall well-being and status within their professional setting. Personally, I know it is hard for me to speak up on some issues even as I may feel strongly about them. Through this method I may lose more than I gain, which is why I am working on bettering myself towards a more vocal attitude. Because without voicing one's opinion against injustice, progress will never be made. Taking a stand, no matter how uncomfortable it is, all in all builds character, and helps you grow as a person, furthering the cause of what you stand for.
Question: Although Asian American women do not all adhere to the timid stereotype, why was it perpetuated in the first place? Why is there a large number of Asian American women afraid to voice their opinion?
Valverde, K.L & Dariotis, W.M. (2017) The Time to Fight is Now': When Asian American Women in Academia Go Rogue. In Fight the Tower: Asian American Women Against Injustice in the Academy (pp. 1-46)
Mulan Reflection [Digital Image]. (n.d.). Retrieved 27 November 2017. from https://www.theodysseyonline.com/mulan-whitewashing-case-asian-american-representation
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