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Chou, Rosalind S.; Feagin, Joe R. - Myth of the Model Minority - 9781612054780 - V9781612054780
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Myth of the Model Minority

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Description for Myth of the Model Minority Paperback. Num Pages: 274 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 371.

The second edition of this popular book adds important new research on how racial stereotyping is gendered and sexualized. New interviews show that Asian American men feel emasculated in America’s male hierarchy. Women recount their experiences of being exoticized, subtly and otherwise, as sexual objects. The new data reveal how race, gender, and sexuality intersect in the lives of Asian Americans. The text retains all the features of the renowned first edition, which offered the first in-depth exploration of how Asian Americans experience and cope with everyday racism. The book depicts the “double consciousness” of many Asian Americans—experiencing racism but ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
Number of Pages
274
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781612054780
SKU
V9781612054780
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-2

About Chou, Rosalind S.; Feagin, Joe R.
Rosalind S. Chou spent six years working at a nonprofit camp for at-risk girls before moving to Texas in 2005 for graduate studies in sociology at Texas A&M University and to play rugby for the Austin Valkyries. Joe R. Feagin is Professor of sociology at Texas A&M University. He is author of 52 books, including Black in Blue: African-American Police ... Read more

Reviews for Myth of the Model Minority
Praise for the first edition: “The authors show how the ‘model minority’ is a myth, too inaccurate to be useful. They reveal how it reflects invidious assumptions and is abused for political purposes. Anyone who cares about Asian Americans—indeed, who is interested in the dynamics of diversity—should be interested in this detailed critique. Very highly recommended.” —Frank ... Read more

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