| Although to accurately measure the amount of racially motivated crimes committed against Asian descendants (jerein also referred to as Asian Americans) is an extremely difficult task, government commissions and Asian communities agree that Asian Americans are often victimized by violent crimes. In spite of vast differences in culture, religion, and political views, those groups also share similar historical experiences in the United States and today confront a host of common issues that include prejudice, discrimination, and racial violence. This paper examines the catalytic role that stereotypes play in perpetuating violence against Asian Americans, including the scope of Anti-Asian American violence and the harm it causes. For clarity, this paper divides racial violence against Asian Americans into two categories: rational targeting and racist violence. |
Updated 05/20/2006