Sociology 43rd Annual Sorokin Lecture, 7:30pm ARTS 241

Thursday, Feb 9th 7:30pm ARTS 241

Guest Lecturer: Dr. Min Zhou, UCLA

Topic:  Asians in America: The Paradox of "the Model Minority” and “the Perpetual Foreigner”

Within America’s racial hierarchy, Asians seem to occupy an in-between status. They are considered “the model minority” for their extraordinary socioeconomic achievements while being simultaneously viewed as “the perpetual foreigner” for their physical characteristics and ancestral roots in Asia. In this year’s Sorokin lecture, Professor Min Zhou of UCLA offers an in-depth look at the issue of racialization based her research on Asian America. She first discusses how race is impacted by contemporary international migration, which in turn shapes varied patterns of immigration incorporation. Next, she analyzes how racial stereotypes emerge, serving to justify social inequality and stratification. She also looks into the future, speculating on the possibilities of racial change among Asian immigrants and their offspring.