The term Model Minority and what it has to do with Asians (Specifically Asian-Americans)

Question

I’m hearing different definitions of it but I never had a clear explanation. Thanks.

Edit: I forgot to mention that some Asian people and Asian activists have a problem with this. Yesterday, I found out that “**RE** model Minority” is a thing now.

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Answer 1

As a group Asian Americans have very low crime rates, high literacy rates and make high wages. So they are set on a pedestal for other minority groups that they should be more like Asian Americans. Of course, it treats every member of a race as all the same, so even if it is supposed to be a compliment, it’s very racist.