Asian Americans and education
Their successes in the United States include educational, occupational,
social and economical. Asian Americans have the highest proportion of
college graduates of any race or ethnic group in the nation at 49% who
have a bachelor’s degree or higher and 86% have high school degrees. The
median household income is $64, 238 in 2005, which is the highest among
all race groups. However, the poverty rate for Asian Americans is higher
at 12% compared to non-Hispanic Whites at 9%. About 48% of Asian
Americans work at low-skilled, blue collar jobs compared to Whites at
52% with professional jobs.
The successes have not stopped the racism and discrimination that still occurs. Many students at universities and colleges are experiencing racial incidents on campuses that are directed against them similar to the discrimination experienced by Arab Americans. Asian American college students face dilemmas in the classroom while trying to conform to the dominant culture.
Asian American characteristics include conformity, modesty, non-assertiveness, interdependence and cooperation. The expectations of family and gender roles are highly structured.
The successes have not stopped the racism and discrimination that still occurs. Many students at universities and colleges are experiencing racial incidents on campuses that are directed against them similar to the discrimination experienced by Arab Americans. Asian American college students face dilemmas in the classroom while trying to conform to the dominant culture.
Asian American characteristics include conformity, modesty, non-assertiveness, interdependence and cooperation. The expectations of family and gender roles are highly structured.
