Posted by: Captain Haddock December 18, 2006
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Excerpt on Asians:
Latinos and Asians had far higher hopes for the future than their black and white counterparts, with half of the Latino respondents and 61 percent of Asians saying they expect life to improve for the next generation. That optimism is born of the immigrant experience, Hardy-Fanta said: Most of the Latinos and Asians surveyed were comparing life in the United States with life in their home countries, where conditions are probably far more difficult. And among those immigrants, Asians had the most positive outlook across the board, according to the survey. In addition to being most optimistic about the future, Asians were far less likely to feel discriminated against than black or Latino respondents, and almost half of them rated race relations as good or very good. More of them said they have confidence in state government and public schools than did members of any other group, including whites. Fewer of them said they had trouble paying bills. The rosier views of Asians may reflect their higher educational levels, compared with those of other immigrants, which accords them better job opportunities, Hardy-Fanta said. They may also benefit from positive, "model minority" stereotypes, which may make them less discriminated against. But even for Asians, there is much ground to make up in terms of race relations, Hardy-Fanta said.
Latinos and Asians had far higher hopes for the future than their black and white counterparts, with half of the Latino respondents and 61 percent of Asians saying they expect life to improve for the next generation. That optimism is born of the immigrant experience, Hardy-Fanta said: Most of the Latinos and Asians surveyed were comparing life in the United States with life in their home countries, where conditions are probably far more difficult. And among those immigrants, Asians had the most positive outlook across the board, according to the survey. In addition to being most optimistic about the future, Asians were far less likely to feel discriminated against than black or Latino respondents, and almost half of them rated race relations as good or very good. More of them said they have confidence in state government and public schools than did members of any other group, including whites. Fewer of them said they had trouble paying bills. The rosier views of Asians may reflect their higher educational levels, compared with those of other immigrants, which accords them better job opportunities, Hardy-Fanta said. They may also benefit from positive, "model minority" stereotypes, which may make them less discriminated against. But even for Asians, there is much ground to make up in terms of race relations, Hardy-Fanta said.