Peril, Pandemic, and Crisis: Asian American Studies - Alexis Desany - Carter Lawton - David Wiley

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The ​ Model ​

Minority

What is a Model Minority? The term model minority is used in reference to Asian immigrants and their integration into American society. The term was created as a result of U.S. involvement in Japan, the Philippines, Korea and other asiain countries as a way to create a positive view of immigrants from the United State’s new allies. This term is still used today and has had far reaching effects on how Americans view immigrants and even how these immigrants view themselves.