Are asians gradually becoming perceived as a threat?

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I know that even up to the early 90s, Asians were probably taken as a joke in American society. But nowadays, you see Asians dominating the best colleges, businesses, tech firms, medical schools, etc while they only comprise about 5% of America.

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<p>It’d be interesting to know what the immigration rates were then and now. I would wager they’ve increased.</p>

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A lot of people (usually white) are beginning to express genuine concerns about the work ethic of Asians (in my observation through CC and other forums). Obviously, they portray this in a negative light by saying “why is it that all you Asians ever care about is math and nothing else?” But this shows that people in general are starting to see the trend that in the realm of hard-work, education, and salary, Asians can be considered, in certain aspects, to be on par with white society.

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<p>The reason for the concern is that in American society, the effort many Asian families put into education is seen as excessive. Such large commitment to studying is seen as unnecessary and potentially harmful to oneself. Furthermore, there is a stereotype of parents caring less about raising a happy child than they do an academically successful child.</p>

<p>It’s hard to say exactly whose fault it is that the stereotype exists, but I will say that most of the joke threads on here about “Asian Parents” and their “irrational” behavior are started by Asians. I wouldn’t say that Asians are generally seen as lesser to whites (though anyone can point out a few exceptions) and I wouldn’t say that there is any new enlightenment concerning the correlation between hard work and success.</p>

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What are your thoughts, are Asian Americans beginning to make a gradual change in significance in our society?

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<p>I don’t think Asians are changing society. I think in the future, the trend will continue that American-born Asians (like most “new” ethnic groups) will slowly become Americanized and have less of a focus on education.</p>