In what way is being perceived as the “model minority” a disadvantage for Asian Americans?

a. No agencies are willing to assist in housing or education because they believe that Asian Americans can succeed or their own.
b. It minimizes the needs Asian Americans have for English language instruction and multicultural education.
c. It may become more difficult for them to blend in with other groups.

d. They may assimilate too quickly into the mainstream culture, quickly losing their cultural identity.


ANSWER: b

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