Comments on: Disparities in Academic Achievement Among Different Asian Ethnic Groups http://www.8asians.com/2010/03/06/disparities-in-academic-achievement-among-different-asian-ethnic-groups/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:44:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Why Are There So Few Filipino American Entrepreneurs? | 8Questions | 8Asians.com http://www.8asians.com/2010/03/06/disparities-in-academic-achievement-among-different-asian-ethnic-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-156964 Why Are There So Few Filipino American Entrepreneurs? | 8Questions | 8Asians.com Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:01:08 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=4596#comment-156964 [...] are started up by professors, researchers, and grad students, of population which contains few Filipinos.” Also, “Filipinos tend to be conformist and have a deep anti-intellectual streak. As [...] [...] are started up by professors, researchers, and grad students, of population which contains few Filipinos.” Also, “Filipinos tend to be conformist and have a deep anti-intellectual streak. As [...]

]]> By: 8Asians.com » Disparities in Academic Achievement Among Different Asian Ethnic Groups « GIMME MO#77 http://www.8asians.com/2010/03/06/disparities-in-academic-achievement-among-different-asian-ethnic-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-131546 8Asians.com » Disparities in Academic Achievement Among Different Asian Ethnic Groups « GIMME MO#77 Sat, 29 May 2010 23:40:22 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=4596#comment-131546 [...] the end of the academic year, so it’s a little disheartening to hear the following from 8Asians.com » Disparities in Academic Achievement Among Different Asian Ethnic Groups: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, South Asian and Vietnamese students often scored better than their [...] [...] the end of the academic year, so it’s a little disheartening to hear the following from 8Asians.com » Disparities in Academic Achievement Among Different Asian Ethnic Groups: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, South Asian and Vietnamese students often scored better than their [...]

]]> By: Godheval http://www.8asians.com/2010/03/06/disparities-in-academic-achievement-among-different-asian-ethnic-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-129963 Godheval Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:52:04 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=4596#comment-129963 This is so fascinating to me. I think there's also something to that comment that started this whole article: "What are you?" It seems to be true across the globe that those with darker skin are looked down upon or mistreated by those with lighter. It is true in India, true in the United States and Canada, true in Europe, true in Australia - and are not Filipinos on average "darker" than their Chinese or Japanese counterparts? <br><br>I wonder how long it will be until some pseudo-scientist comes along and attributes the achievement gap to darkness - to proximity to Africa. It seems to be true that darker skinned Asians are those who live in that closer proximity.<br><br>It would seem to me that it has everything to do with access and socialization. Southeast Asian countries are invariably poorer than their central and north Asian counterparts. Darker Indians tend to dwell in the southern areas of the country, and also tend to be in the lower classes, all the way down to the Dalit, or untouchables. What is the connection between darkness and poverty? Between poverty and anti-intellectualism? Is it a matter of psychological oppression?<br><br>We see similar patterns of anti-intellectualism and a "disconnect" from education amongst disenfranchised minority groups in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe.<br><br>I feel that there is some loose correlation to be explored here, but I don't know enough yet to connect the dots. This is so fascinating to me. I think there's also something to that comment that started this whole article: “What are you?” It seems to be true across the globe that those with darker skin are looked down upon or mistreated by those with lighter. It is true in India, true in the United States and Canada, true in Europe, true in Australia – and are not Filipinos on average “darker” than their Chinese or Japanese counterparts?

I wonder how long it will be until some pseudo-scientist comes along and attributes the achievement gap to darkness – to proximity to Africa. It seems to be true that darker skinned Asians are those who live in that closer proximity.

It would seem to me that it has everything to do with access and socialization. Southeast Asian countries are invariably poorer than their central and north Asian counterparts. Darker Indians tend to dwell in the southern areas of the country, and also tend to be in the lower classes, all the way down to the Dalit, or untouchables. What is the connection between darkness and poverty? Between poverty and anti-intellectualism? Is it a matter of psychological oppression?

We see similar patterns of anti-intellectualism and a “disconnect” from education amongst disenfranchised minority groups in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe.

I feel that there is some loose correlation to be explored here, but I don't know enough yet to connect the dots.

]]> By: jeffat8asians http://www.8asians.com/2010/03/06/disparities-in-academic-achievement-among-different-asian-ethnic-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-129959 jeffat8asians Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:55:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=4596#comment-129959 Good points about working after high school. I knew Filipinos like that. Filipinos also have an anti-intellectual streak - when Filipinos call you a "pilosopo" ("philosopher"), they aren't flattering you. Good points about working after high school. I knew Filipinos like that. Filipinos also have an anti-intellectual streak – when Filipinos call you a “pilosopo” (“philosopher”), they aren't flattering you.

]]> By: manlalayag http://www.8asians.com/2010/03/06/disparities-in-academic-achievement-among-different-asian-ethnic-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-129941 manlalayag Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:27:26 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=4596#comment-129941 I'm glad you opened this topic Jeff, this is great stuff!!! There are a lot of variables to this kind of study. I wish people would talk about this more without thinking that its racist. Filipinos do track well with Whites (if I could plug my article here: <a href="http://knol.google.com/k/academic-performance-index-api-analysis#" rel="nofollow">http://knol.google.com/k/academic-performance-i...</a> ), but I think its a circumstance thing. Looking at these api's, the potential for college and beyond for Filipinos is very high. There could be the generational thing also. Some Filipinos I meet tend to wanna find jobs after high school. There is a need to support parents and siblings right after high school. But I think it is only a matter of time before the gap between Filipinos and our East Asian cousins can be closed. I'm glad you opened this topic Jeff, this is great stuff!!! There are a lot of variables to this kind of study. I wish people would talk about this more without thinking that its racist. Filipinos do track well with Whites (if I could plug my article here: http://knol.google.com/k/academic-performance-i… ), but I think its a circumstance thing. Looking at these api's, the potential for college and beyond for Filipinos is very high. There could be the generational thing also. Some Filipinos I meet tend to wanna find jobs after high school. There is a need to support parents and siblings right after high school. But I think it is only a matter of time before the gap between Filipinos and our East Asian cousins can be closed.

]]> By: Saturday Links: What Our Children Learn About Race :: The Last Airbender Movie Casting | Activism at Racebending.com http://www.8asians.com/2010/03/06/disparities-in-academic-achievement-among-different-asian-ethnic-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-129927 Saturday Links: What Our Children Learn About Race :: The Last Airbender Movie Casting | Activism at Racebending.com Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:05:36 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=4596#comment-129927 [...] Disparities in Academic Achievement Among Different Asian Ethnic Groups – by Jeff of 8Asians 8Asians blogger Jeff takes a look at an upcoming education report that puts the reality of the Asian American education experience into perspective with new research and solid numbers. Do all kinds of Asian Americans do great in school? Do all Asians look the same – and perform the same? [...] [...] Disparities in Academic Achievement Among Different Asian Ethnic Groups – by Jeff of 8Asians 8Asians blogger Jeff takes a look at an upcoming education report that puts the reality of the Asian American education experience into perspective with new research and solid numbers. Do all kinds of Asian Americans do great in school? Do all Asians look the same – and perform the same? [...]

]]> By: Sticky Rice! http://www.8asians.com/2010/03/06/disparities-in-academic-achievement-among-different-asian-ethnic-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-129919 Sticky Rice! Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:27:56 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=4596#comment-129919 Wowwy wow wow wow! =D!<br><br>SR Wowwy wow wow wow! =D!

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]]> By: jeffat8asians http://www.8asians.com/2010/03/06/disparities-in-academic-achievement-among-different-asian-ethnic-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-129903 jeffat8asians Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:28:57 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=4596#comment-129903 @stickyrice: I do research on distributed systems, looking at things like Cloud Computing, DNS, and federation. @stickyrice: I do research on distributed systems, looking at things like Cloud Computing, DNS, and federation.

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