This book explores the effects of racial microaggressions on Asian American (AA) faculty members currently at higher education institutions utilizing the frameworks of the Model Minority Myth and Perpetual Foreigner Stereotype. The book delves into how AAPI faculty members were able to individually navigate and transcend at college and universities. Chapters offer original insights into faculty members’ experiences through their own personal testimonies. The author also introduces the new concept of Model Minority Tokenism. The book concludes with recommendations for next steps in research as a result of the findings from the study.
Author(s): Andrew Wu
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 150
City: Cham
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
About the Author
List of Tables
Chapter 1: China Virus: Asian Americans in the Crosshairs
Research
Importance of Research
Theoretical and Construct Foundations
Model Minority Myth
Microaggressions
Method of Research
Key Terms
Summary
References
Chapter 2: Microaggressions: American Snakemen
References
Chapter 3: Perpetual Foreigner Stereotype: Third Class Americans
Chinese Exclusion Act
Yellow Peril
Japanese Internment
Perpetual Foreigner Stereotype
Treated as an Outsider
References
Chapter 4: Model Minority Myth: Voice of Asian American Academics
Model Minority Myth
Negative Effects of the Model Minority Myth
Effects of the Model Minority Myth in Business, Technology Industry, and Academics
Critique of Hidden in Plain Sight: Asian American Leaders in Silicon Valley
Effects of the Model Minority Myth in Academia
I Am Not the Model Minority
Racial Stereotypes
Not a Social Problem
Summary
References
Chapter 5: Motivation: More than Just Work(ers)
The Perceived Career Paths of AA Faculty Members
Perceived Potential for Individual and Community Growth/Change
Accomplished Goals About which AAs Can Be Satisfied
Token Minority
A Good Relationship with Management
Summary
References
Chapter 6: Conclusion: The Emergence of New Tokenism
Findings
How do microaggressions impact AA faculty careers?
Model Minority Tokenism
Recommendations
Future Research
Conclusion
References
Appendix
Index
