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Originally posted by DeltaSigStan
Well, I'm mostly refering to the steretypes placed on us because of pop culture, particularly amongst our young, like assuming we all race Hondas and Acuras and play DDR. Or that we all know martial arts.
Amongst Asians, there's the whitewashed stereotype, but that's an internal thing too. I know that happens within every race, but I think it's ironic that we're stereotyped as being "model", yet to do what I've been called as "acting white", gets you chastised.
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I see. The "model minority" stereotype ignores the potential for in-group variations. Among other things, it creates the image of Asians as "mystical" or "exotic" to the point of superhuman status. All Asians fit these stereotypes because, well, "that's how Asians are and what Asians do."
1. So, all Asians race Hondas and play DDR. Afterall, they aren't worried about what OTHER PEOPLE are worried about. Their minds are different, so they are different than "regular" humans.
2. All Asians know martial arts. Asians have supernatural powers like Mr. Miyagi and can fight like Jet Li. You will rarely find an Asian leading man who isn't a martial artist or have some "mystical powers" of some sort.
Do you think the "acting white" stereotype may be an attempt to combat the "model minority" stereotype?
Sorry, T La Rock, LL killed it. 
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