Asian Americans students are often expected to live up to the model minority stereotype, which assumes academic success is the result of hard work and Asian cultural norms. This is problematic because:
A) Asian Americans naturally have higher IQs.
B) Asian Americans are a large and diverse group with considerable variation in academic performance and cultural expectations.
C) Asian American students often reject this expectation in their student identity development and sabotage their own success.
D) Asian Americans naturally have more motivation.

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The model minority stereotype is a harmful generalization that assumes all Asian Americans are academically successful because of their cultural background and work ethic. This ignores the diversity among Asian Americans and can lead to overlooking challenges and systemic barriers that some individuals and communities may face in achieving academic success. It is important to recognize and address these issues rather than assuming all Asian Americans are the same. The other options provided (A, C, and D) are incorrect as they perpetuate harmful stereotypes and do not represent the reality of the experiences of Asian American students.

Asian Americans Students Are Often Expected to Live Up to the Model