erdy. Weird. Weak. Asians are more than that. There are a lot of stereotypes about Asians in the media that are perpetuated by the lack of awareness. Many Asian-Americans do not know about the issues themselves. Hopefully you can gain a better understanding of the issues the Asian-American community faces.
Photoessay: Yellow Media Presents Asians in the Media
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Isn’t there only like 5% Asians in the US? And isn’t the Bay Area, where there are a lot of Asian, very well represented by Asian heroes? Mhm!
The Bay Area is just one geographic location in the United States. There are other areas of the United States where Asians do not get any exposure. According to a study conducted by UCLA researchers for the Asian American Justice Center, only 2.6 percent of primetime TV regulars are Asian. There is also the issue of Asians being misrepresented in the media. There’s more than meets the eye in this issue.