The academic and economic success of Asian Americans as a group is the main reason why Asian Americans are often labeled _____. In reality, high levels of academic and economic success do not occur uniformly across all Asian American subgroups.

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The term "model minority" refers to the perception that Asian Americans are a successful and high-achieving group in terms of education and socioeconomic status. However, this label is problematic because it is often used to stereotype and erase the diversity and struggles within the Asian American community, as not all subgroups experience the same level of success. "Academically unsocialized" and "ajase complex" do not accurately describe the phenomenon of the model minority stereotype.

The Academic and Economic Success of Asian Americans as a Group