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Pew Research CenterNovember 29, 2023
3. Asian Americans and the ‘model minority’ stereotype

Knowledge of Asian American history is linked to awareness of the term ‘model minority,’ but not to views of whether using it to describe U.S. Asians is good or bad

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Knowledge of Asian American history is linked to awareness of the term ‘model minority,’ but not to views of whether using it to describe U.S. Asians is good or bad

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3. Asian Americans and the ‘model minority’ stereotype
A majority of Asian adults have not heard of the term ‘model minority’
Highly educated and higher income Asian adults are more likely to have heard of the term ‘model minority’
About 4 in 10 Asian adults who have heard of the term say calling Asians a model minority is a bad thing
Asian adults who see the American dream as out of reach are more likely to be critical of the ‘model minority’ label
Knowledge of Asian American history is linked to awareness of the term ‘model minority,’ but not to views of whether using it to describe U.S. Asians is good or bad
Nearly two-thirds of Asian adults have experienced stereotypes associated with the ‘model minority’ label
Asian adults’ experiences with ‘model minority’ stereotypes vary across education and income

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