...the reason most people cite "asian success" in multi-cultural discussions is to juxtapose their "success" with african american "failure." as it relates to affirmative action the argument implicitly goes something like this..."THEY [asians] don't need it...why do YOU?" which leads to questions dealing with inferiority of some sort... --L.K Spence
- Who are these 'Asians' Anyway?
- The Census gives us some numerical perspective on how many Asians live in the U.S. From an economic perspective, I argue that it is much easier to achieve any economic result with relatively small populations.
- Japanese Historical Periods
- As a jump-point for discussion of Western influences.
- Debunking the Myth of the Model Minority
- Bryan Hirota spells it out, leaving no stone unturned.
- Common Misconceptions about Japan
- This FAQ file examines common American misconceptions about Japan, which also affect Asian Americans. Sections (B) and (C) examine naive FAQs and misconceptions. Section (E) examines more harmful ones.