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model minorities  

Definition

  • The phrase model minority stereotype is used in the social sciences to describe a racial minority group that has excelled in the United States despite prejudice and discrimination. Specifically, this stereotype has become synonymous with the Asian American population. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race and Crime; Model Minorities]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-Q5SNDV4W-G

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