Navigating Model Minority Stereotypes

Saran, Rupam

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“…While these messages can be damaging for youth, it is important to acknowledge the potential factors that contribute to the embracing of these messages by Indian American parents. First, these messages could be used to counter experiences of discrimination (Saran, 2015). The racialized experiences that dehumanized parents may lead to parents resisting the dehumanization with beliefs such as “we are better,” which are then passed on to youth (Neblett et al, 2006).…”

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“…The perception of Indians/Indian Americans being “skilled immigrants” or “model immigrants” was further validated by media and politicians (e.g., comparing Indians/Indian Americans to other racial-ethnic groups based on income and education and stating that Indians/Indian Americans deserve to be stereotyped because of their achievements; Saran, 2015). Furthermore, regardless of parental professional degrees, Indian parents are influenced by a cultural inclination toward high academic achievement that exists in their heritage culture (Saran, 2015). Together, these factors play a significant role in the internalization of model minority stereotype within Indian immigrant families.…”

Section: Res Processes In Asian American Familiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Asian American youth believe that they are more motivated, hard-working, and likely to be more successful than their White counterparts (Wong et al, 1998). Among South Asians, and Indian Americans more specifically, there are several factors that have uniquely contributed to the internalization of the model minority stereotype over the years (Saran, 2015). For example, the Hart-Celler Act of 1965 invited an influx of skilled Indian immigrants (e.g., doctors, engineers) and their families.…”

Section: Res Processes In Asian American Familiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, the Hart-Celler Act of 1965 invited an influx of skilled Indian immigrants (e.g., doctors, engineers) and their families. The perception of Indians/Indian Americans being "skilled immigrants" or "model immigrants" was further validated by media and politicians (e.g., comparing Indians/Indian Americans to other racial-ethnic groups based on income and education and stating that Indians/Indian Americans deserve to be stereotyped because of their achievements; Saran, 2015). Furthermore, regardless of parental professional degrees, Indian parents are influenced by a cultural inclination toward high academic achievement that This document is copyrighted by the American Psychological Association or one of its allied publishers.…”

Section: Res Processes In Asian American Familiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…exists in their heritage culture (Saran, 2015). Together, these factors play a significant role in the internalization of model minority stereotype within Indian immigrant families.…”

Section: Res Processes In Asian American Familiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Promoting pride but missing the need for preparation for bias: Racial-ethnic socialization among Indian American families living in the southeast U.S.

Patel¹,

Romero²,

Stein³

et al. 2023

Asian American Journal of Psychology

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Indian Americans are an under researched population within the racial-ethnic socialization (RES) literature, and very little is known about how Indian American immigrant families navigate these conversations. To fill this gap in the literature, the present study explored parent and youth perspectives of RES processes in Indian American families. A total of six focus groups were conducted with 13 adolescents (mean age = 13.6; 60% girls) and 15 parents (mean age = 42.0; 62% mothers). Inductive thematic analysis of focus group transcripts revealed that cultural socialization and the lack of preparation for bias were the most salient RES messages Indian American parents provided their adolescents. Parents' messages related to cultural socialization heavily centered on cultural and ethnic pride. These pride messages were often consistent with the model minority stereotype. Despite many parents and adolescents reporting experiencing discrimination, parents typically refrained from providing preparation for bias messages. Parents' perspectives also revealed a shared difficulty in discerning when an event was racially discriminatory. When parents did provide coping with discrimination messages, these messages most often encouraged adolescents to simply "avoid it" or "ignore it." Consequently, adolescents reported feeling ill-prepared to face racial-ethnic discrimination, indicating an unmet need for timely and helpful preparation for bias messages.What is the public significance of this article? Very little is known about how Indian American immigrant families navigate conversations around racism and discrimination. Along with identifying several facets of racial-ethnic socialization (RES) messages, the study highlights the discrepancy between possible reservations held by the parents and the need for RES messages voiced by the adolescents. These findings call attention to the complexity and importance of further studying RES within Indian American communities.

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Section: Res Processes In Asian American Familiesmentioning

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Section: Res Processes In Asian American Familiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Res Processes In Asian American Familiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…exists in their heritage culture (Saran, 2015). Together, these factors play a significant role in the internalization of model minority stereotype within Indian immigrant families.…”

Section: Res Processes In Asian American Familiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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