Model Minority Presentation
Model Minority
- Definition
- Group of individuals from a minority demographic who excel above the economic and social standards that are typical of that demographic, and are categorized falsely as a representation of the whole
- Importance
- Individuals within the model minority are stereotyped by the majority, who use inferential racism to categorize minorities rather than explicit racism
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- Affirms commitment to equality and generalizes individuals, shifting the blame to those who contradict the model minority
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