Tuesday, September 5th 2006
Curse of the Model Minority
In case you avoid the Daily Cal, just wanted to point out this great article by Cal Alum Cameron Huey about affirmative action:
Affirmative action itself is an amplification of the myth of the model minority. Most people are acquainted with the idea that because Asian Americans are succeeding, they seldom face discrimination and have comparatively few predicaments in society.
Affirmative action is an appendage of this abominable myth that takes it one step further: Because Asian Americans have no predicaments, they should be amenable to sacrificing themselves for the greater good of “diversity.” Other minority groups necessitate a handout. Asian Americans, being docile followers, will easily succumb to the erosion of their civil rights for whoever’s interests are more important. Our rights are secondary to “diversity” and the interests of other minorities and whites.
Our challenge is to craft an alternative to affirmative action but not demarcate us based on race and not exclusively prevent Asian Americans from receiving equal opportunity.
Check the whole thing.
In addition, the chancellor’s new creation of the diversity czar will have a nice effect on Asians on campus. Because spending 200,000+ to hire a diversity czar to kick Asians off campus is money well spent.
Comment by Anonymous — 9/6/2006 @ 5:39 am