Asian American Civic Participation: The Civic ‘Model Minority’?

JAAS, February 2005

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Date Written: 2005

Abstract

Asian Americans are one of the fastest-growing non-white U.S. racial groups, and they often have a public image as “model minorities,” inherently predisposed to achieve educational and economic success. Scholars have largely dispelled the model minority image. Yet, many Asian Americans, although certainly not all, do achieve high education and income. For other groups of Americans, civic participation tends to increase as education and income increase. In this context, asking the extent to which Asian Americans participate in American civic life is important for understanding both the future of American civil society and the future of Asian America.

Keywords: Asian Americans, religion, civic engagement

Suggested Citation

Howard Ecklund, Elaine and Park, Jerry Z., Asian American Civic Participation: The Civic ‘Model Minority’? (2005). JAAS, February 2005, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2737686

Elaine Howard Ecklund

Rice University ( email )

6100 South Main Street
Houston, TX 77005-1892
United States

Jerry Z. Park (Contact Author)

Baylor University ( email )

One Bear Place #97326
Waco, TX 76798
United States

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