Gendered Stereotypes<i>of</i>Asians Portrayed on the Websites of U.S. Higher Education Institutions

Wang, Xiaopeng; Cooper-Chen, Anne

doi:10.1080/15551391003788498

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“…However, they are often portrayed in inflexible, stereotypical ways, such as the model minority stereotype (Padgett et al, 2020; Trieu, 2019). This stereotype depicts Asian people as intelligent and hardworking yet socially incompetent and passive (Padgett et al, 2020; Tran & Lee, 2014; Wang & Cooper-Chen, 2010; Wong et al, 2012; Zhang, 2010). The concept of Asian people as a model minority is damaging because it obscures the racism they experience; this perception of a positive stereotype is correlated with positive treatment, even though it is still a form of stereotyping and oppression (Choi et al, 2017; Trieu, 2019).…”

Section: Asian Identitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These include assumptions that they are quiet, obedient, and submissive yet also exotic and overtly sexualized, providing specific limitations on what it means to be an Asian woman (Azhar et al, 2021; Choi et al, 2017; Espinosa, 2023; Mukkamala & Suyemoto, 2018; Trieu, 2019; Zhang, 2010). Stereotypes of Asian women like “geisha,” “China doll,” and “lotus flower” draw their origins from imperialism and colonialism, which stem from Western male views highlighting the erotization of Asian women (Azhar et al, 2021; Espinosa, 2023; King & Iwamoto, 2022; Wang & Cooper-Chen, 2010). The complexity around stereotypes of Asian women is the emphasis on sexual archetypes in juxtaposition with expectations of docile passivity.…”

Section: Asian Identitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Understanding queer Asian in/visibility via stereotype application.

Young,

Pedersen

2024

Asian American Journal of Psychology

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Previous literature has examined the areas of stereotype application with reference to gender, sexual orientation, and ethnicity/race. However, less has explored the intersection of these areas, particularly in reference to Asian individuals. Stereotypes about gender, sexual orientation, and ethnicity/race are interwoven and simultaneously influence perceptions of individuals. In a preregistered study, participants (N = 685, M age = 27.07, SD age = 10.85) were randomly assigned to one of eight conditions, which varied on the basis of gender (man, woman), sexual orientation (lesbian/gay, straight), and ethnicity/race (Asian, White). Based on a fictitious dating profile stimulus, participants responded to measures concerning perceptions of typicality (i.e., that people are quicker to make category judgments about typical members of a category than they are to make such judgments about atypical members), as well as masculinity/ femininity and dominance. Contrary to our hypothesis, we found that gay Asian men and gay White men were perceived as equally typical of their social group, though straight Asian men were perceived as more typical of Asian men than gay Asian men. Gay men were perceived as more feminine than straight men, and lesbian women were perceived as more masculine than straight women. Additionally, gay Asian men were perceived as more feminine than straight Asian men, and lesbian Asian women were perceived as more masculine than straight Asian women. Finally, Asian individuals overall were viewed as less dominant than White individuals. Our findings support the need for research that examines the experiences of marginalized communities through intersectional perspectives.What is the public significance of this article? Our results suggest that the intersections of sexual orientation, gender, and ethnicity/race result in varying perceptions of individuals. In particular, we identified that gay and lesbian Asian people were perceived as equally prototypical of gay communities relative to gay and lesbian White people but less prototypical of their ethnic communities than straight Asian people. Our findings highlight the unique experiences of queer Asian individuals as distinct from other marginalized groups. Further, they inform both educational and intervention efforts designed to promote dialogue and understanding of how social identities are jointly perceived and evaluated.

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