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...only do these typecasts discount individual diversity, they often become twisted into negative traits such as “dishonesty,” “lack of leadership skills and creativity” and “passivity.” Such stereotypical caricatures of conniving ninjas, exotic geisha women, and hyper-intelligent anti-social nerds reduce the humanity of Asian Americans and their experiences. The perception of Asians in America as successful and thereby less vulnerable to bigotry does not warrant the perpetuation of discriminatory stereotypes...

Author: By Sophia Lai and Silas Xu, SOPHIA LAI AND SILAS XUS | Title: The Invisible Minority | 1/17/2003 | See Source »

...Books: Memoirs of a Geisha...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: No More Pencils, No More Bics | 11/25/2002 | See Source »

...Books: Memoirs of a Geisha...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: General Strike | 11/25/2002 | See Source »

...Books: Memoirs of a Geisha...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tackling Terror | 11/25/2002 | See Source »

...Books: Memoirs of a Geisha...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Silent Scream | 11/25/2002 | See Source »

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