Keywords
Asian American, model minority myth, microaggressions, racist jokes
Abstract
Asian American people are often the target of unchecked racist jokes levelled by fellow Americans. Because of the model minority myth, racism towards Asian Americans has received less attention than that of other minority groups. Stereotypes furthered by racist jokes may seem innocuous, but they lead to mental, emotional, and potentially physical harm. Victim blaming is a common response to objections levied by Asian American people and this process leads to further psychological damage for the offended. The favored profile of an American is white, heterosexual, and male. Divergence from this model leads to prejudice, a response that is taught to Americans from an early age, especially in forums like online gaming. Increased awareness of the racial subjugation of Asian American people can lead to changed sensitivities, altered norms, and eventually racial equality.
Recommended Citation
Jacobsen, Sedric
(2024)
"When Racist Jokes Go Unchecked: The Plight of Asian Americans at the Hands of Fellow Americans,"
Intuition: The BYU Undergraduate Journal of Psychology: Vol. 16:
Iss.
2, Article 6.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/intuition/vol16/iss2/6