SCIENCE MAJORS AND DEGREES AMONG ASIAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS: INFLUENCES OF RACE AND SEX IN "MODEL MINORITY" EXPERIENCES

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Meng ◽  
Sandra L. Hanson
Keyword(s):  
Asian American ◽  
Model Minority ◽  
Science Majors ◽  
Asian American Students ◽  
American Students

Model Minority, Model for Whom? An Investigation of Asian American Students in Science/Engineering

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-73
Author(s):  
Yingyi Ma
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Model Minority ◽  
Immigrant Parents ◽  
Racial Groups ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
National Education ◽  
Asian American Students ◽  
American Students ◽  
Using Data

This study examines the attainment of the bachelor’s degrees in science and engineering among Asian American students, including those who are immigrant children and children with immigrant parents. Using data from National Education Longitudinal Studies: 1988-2000, this study finds that Asian Americans have the highest rate of expectation for majoring in natural science and engineering. After they attend college, they have the highest rate of persistence. Drawing from Bourdieu’s theory of cultural capital and habitus, this article finds that Asian American students are disadvantaged in cultural capital compared with other racial groups from the similar socioeconomic backgrounds, and they tend to formulate certain negative self-perceptions associated with their inclination towards science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. These findings provide further evidence to challenge the model minority thesis, which suggests the choice and the attainment of STEM degrees by Asian American youth is entirely a success story.

"Greasy Grinds” and “Quasi-Robots”: Rhetoric of Exclusions against Jewish and Asian American Students in American Universities

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-82
Author(s):  
Jillian Liesemeyer
Keyword(s):  
Asian American ◽  
Historical Trends ◽  
Historical Discourse ◽  
American Universities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Historical Comparison ◽  
Asian American Students ◽  
American Students ◽  
Current Controversy ◽  
Jewish Students

This study examines the historical comparison between exclusionary quotas against Jewish students in American universities and the recent similarities with the controversy over Asian American enrollment. Through an analysis of historical discourse from within the administration, in the public realm, and from students, parallels are seen between the two incidents. With a more complete understanding of the historical trends in exclusionary practices in universities, policymakers can recognize the current controversy with Asian American enrollment and take on the problem at the source.

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