Yiqun Geng ASA002 A01 Week 7

In this week’s readings, “Care Work: The Invisible Labor of Asian American Women” impresses me a lot. In the article, the author Wei Ming Dariotis and Grace J. Yoo mainly indicate that Asian American women do many cares works than others, since people who have trouble or need help are most willing to talk with Asian American women. Then they emphasize the importance and advantages of care work. Specifically, care works play an important role in healing people not only in physical health but also in mental health. Under the huge pressure, the students in university are always depressed or confused. Advice and comfort from others can prevent them from developing negative emotions. There is no doubt the existence of care work is necessary. Unfortunately, while Asian American women contribute and spend a lot of time helping, they are not rewarded or praised. Authors call on it is important to value the care work.

After reading this article, I think the stereotype is one reason that why students always look to Asian American women for help. In the daily life, people always consider Asian American women as emotional, kind, patient and enthusiastic. It is easier for students to talk with Asian American women. Because of this stereotype, Asian American women spend more time in providing care work for their students without any returns. I agree with authors that it is important to value the care work in the academic field because of the positive effects of care work and high cost of care work.

My question is “why students are more likely to talk to Asian American women despite the related resources that school provide?”

Reference:

Valverde, K.L.C (2013). Fight The Tower: Asian American Women Scholars Resistance and Renewal in the Academy. Rutgers University Press

Greenbaum, Z(2019). Countering stereotypes about Asian Americans. Monitor on Psychology. Retrieved from: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/12/countering-ste reotypes