Life presents its challenges and benefits. People often take the fundamental aspects that sustain their daily needs for granted. As an Asian young woman of Chinese origin, I represent part of the minority cultures in the U.S. Fortunately life for the Asian community is not badly off as compared to other ethnicities in the country. I have access to adequate education opportunities and basic requirements. I live a life oblivious to other people’s challenges since I have not come across such difficulties. This essay evaluates the compares and contracts the privileges of an Asian American using an anthropological lens.
The Asian Americans are the best-educated, fastest-growing, and highest-income generating minority culture in the United States. They are more relieved and satisfied with their lives than the rest of the public. According to Vega (par. 7), despite the few improvements that the racial group has had in their lives, they still fall under the category of minority groups who earn less that the Whites. The suitable conditions facilitate a level of comfort and privileges amongst the Asians that have not been realized by other minority groups. The community is also attributed to idealizing hard work and education.
I must agree that while growing up, my parents inculcated the essence of learning and ensured that I did my best in school. The strict rearing enforced by most Asian American parents demands nothing less than the remarkable outcomes in education. They focus on providing their children the best learning opportunities creating the general perception that all Asians are smart (Pew Research Center, par. 8). The race also preserves the value of their traditions. As a kid, I learned the essential aspects of Chinese religion, traditions, music, food, etc. Less than a century ago, the Asians were low-skilled laborers who underwent official discrimination. After milestones of social assimilation and economic success, the Asians have acquired lifestyle improvements.
Works Cited
Pew Research Center. The Rise of Asian Americans. Social and Demographic Trends, 2012. Web. http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2012/06/19/the-rise-of-asian-americans/
Vega, Tanzina. Minorities Fall Further Behind Whites in Wealth During Economic Recovery. The New York Times, 2014.
