According to Fong and Shinagawa, several harmful distractions created by the model minority myth include all but which of the following?
a. The model minority myth places undue pressure on young Asian Americans to educationally and professionally succeed
b. The model minority myth fuels competition and resentment between Asian Americans and other groups
c. The model minority myth detracts from both the subtle and overt racial discrimination encountered by Asian Americans
d. The model minority myth distorts gender differences between and within minorities
D Correct Answer: The model minority myth distorts gender differences between and within minorities
Feedback for Correct Answer: The model minority myth is about the superiority of Asians over other ethnicities rather than about gender differences.
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