Christine Lee - SS1 - Week 2

In this week’s reading, Killing Machine, it showcases a study that documents the rigid corrupt system in academia that causes health issues toward specifically to Asian American women going for the tenure track. I was intrigued by the documentation of how Asian American Women were mistreated and developed health issues after going into academia. Not only does the academic workplace contribute to negative psychological and physical health outcomes. However, the prolonged work hours, extremely high expectations, and numerous hours of persistence to get rid of the assumed stereotypes are all factors to what it seems like a “killing machine” in this corporation. Asian American women tend to be perceived as ones who are easy targets of discrimination because they seem vulnerable, and these stereotypes have caused many cases to extreme health problems.

This reading connects to this week’s theme that is generalized around how corrupt the academic system is by creating a master plan to integrate diversity programs to increase student success rates. The tenure track is a secret process and data shows that Asian American female faculty are awarded tenure at a lower rate than white female faculty. Yet, throughout the struggles of being a minority and standing out in the corrupt system, Asian American women continue to be discriminated in the system with developing health issues.

Questions: As shown in this study, many Asian American women suffer with health issues due to the corrupt system, are there any awareness or help these individuals can get help?

Sources:
How low-income Asian Americans became the forgotten minorities of higher education. (2019, March 18). Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2019/03/18/feature/does-affirmative-action-help-or-hurt-asians-who-dont-fit-the-model-minority-stereotype/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.66c690aa2298