It's not just the US. Asians are the biggest minority groups in the UK, Australia and many Caribbean countries, but they're barely visible in any of these places. Black people are significantly more visible in British media than Asians are even though there are significantly more South Asians there.
And it's definitely related to "don't really make a fuss, just go with things" attitude that most Asians have. I used the word "cooperative" in my post and I got that word from reading an article about Asians when I was in middle school. It stuck with me because it's the absolute truth. There's a lot of sayings and lessons taught in different Asian countries that essentially teach people that we shouldn't rock the boat and should always make the best of situations so it's deeply embedded in Asian culture not to complain. I think it's helped us and hurt us too. Sometimes you really need to open your mouth and shout (or at least speak).
Agreed, I think things may be changing however to be a bit more vocal about things. A healthy balance between the two is good
Interesting read, it's something I can see in many aspects of culture. I live in Asia but my school's 'western' so I've seen the making fun of accents etc.
Interesting read, it's something I can see in many aspects of culture. I live in Asia but my school's 'western' so I've seen the making fun of accents etc.
How come Asian accents get made fun off but European accents are seen as hot Media portraying of individuals is OP
The point is that sometimes Asian people will get asked "Where are you from" Although no one else would be asked this usually. The point is some Asian-Americans were born in the USA and not in Asia but yet we get asked where are we really from which is annoying to some. No harm is meant in the question but these are one of the things people don't realize when they ask that question. I wouldn't go up to a white person and be like "Where are you REALLY from".
true ...
hopefully in a few years more asian-americans/asians will get more exposure in media etc.
then maybe people won't even ask anymore.
hopefully in a few years more asian-americans/asians will get more exposure in media etc.
then maybe people won't even ask anymore.
Yeah Asians in the media is not super big but there are a few prominent actors/actresses. I'll expect a bigger boom once the first generation who was born in the US grows up or w/e
Once again Ichinaru represents all of the Asians in ATRL
I don't live in the US so I have no idea about the whole Asian-American thing to comment but it's an interesting read I can relate at some points, like the feeling of trying to be white to fit in tho
Why? It's true. People aren't hesitant to say to make offensive comments about Asians, but many will bite their tongue for black people or even gay people. You can see it right here on ATRL. Asians are unlikely to complain because of culture so people are more likely to get away with it.
Media portraying of individuals is OP 
I can relate at some points, like the feeling of trying to be white to fit in tho 