Are positive stereotypes bad?

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9-09-2008 @ 10:35PM

Sze said...

I am Chinese and am only average at math (33/36 ACT Math, but ACT Math is easy). People are actually amazed that I am a senior in high school and only in Honors Precalc, which is slightly above average for Seniors. Otherwise, I follow the other positive Asian stereotypes: I study every night (except for Friday and Saturday, of course), have straight A's, and received a 34 on the ACT (my parents were mad i did not get a 36).

Rhein, I agree that I am pressured to take challenging classes and do well in them from both my peers, teachers, and especially my Asian parents. Still, I support these positive stereotypes because teachers automatically think i am bright.

One last thing I defy the negative Asian stereotype by being 6 ft 2, playing varsity football (no violin for me), and dating a preppy white girl.

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