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...disparity in participation. Some say it is due to the lack of a unifying cause. Asians are largely a hardworking group of people, stereotypically focused on economic gain and stability, and are unlikely to stir trouble even when discrimination is taking place. There is no identifiably “Asian?? issue to advocate, and even if there were, Asians are unlikely to think it important enough to leverage resources on it. This political complacency could also be explained by the fact that Asians have been traditionally denied the right to participate rigorously in their government as a result...
...wearing (a cardigan/a beret/a pinwheel hat/hipster glasses/a corduroy jacket/a cloak of invisibility/a cardigan made of berets). Start by asking if anyone has (“engaged with the text”/“at least watched the movie”/“been with an Asian??/”read the latest Marmaduke”/“read the latest Marmaduke as a Marxist critique of suburban angst”).When the real TF does show up, make sure you size him up quickly, and remark, (“Well, well, well?...
While the troupe’s aim may be clear, the definition of the word “Asian?? is not. Not only does the troupe perform a variety of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean dances, but it also represents and attempts to explain a variety of sub-groups in Asia, as well as divisions within Chinese culture itself...
...this can be applied to immigrant groups in general). The, on average, more recent date of immigration undoubtedly impacts economic purchasing power. This factor tends to be overlooked when people assume that Asians are an over-represented group. Third, education happens to be valued in the “Asian?? culture, which may account for the push towards educational achievement. Should Asians be penalized because of this value? By limiting their numbers in schools, educational administrators, in effect, are sending this signal. In the end, bringing the issue of inequality to a successful conclusion via affirmative action...
...allows, among other things, college administrators to tell a Wall Street Journal reporter that Asians all look the same on paper without fear of retaliation.The goal of unity, however, is further compromised by the fact that the sheer number of cultures amassed under the label of “Asian?? makes it difficult to achieve the kind of homogenous front implied by the names of groups like AAA. When people use the word Asian, much of the time they mean East Asian, and usually specifically Chinese. East Asians, meaning those with Chinese, North and South Korean, Japanese...