The Status of Asian Americans Today
Asian Americans face a somber reality in 2022: Despite a new administration, a relative decline in the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic, and an improved economy, attacks against our community continue to increase at alarming rates.
This year’s STAATUS Index reveals and reminds us that racism against Asian Americans is deeply embedded in American history, culture and institutions, and has been for over 150 years.
The “model minority” and “perpetual foreigner” stereotypes continue to harm our community and divide us from other communities of color.
The majority of Americans believe that anti-Asian racism should be addressed, and have pointed to education as a leading solution.
The time is now for greater awareness and action.
You can explore the data here: 2022 STAATUS Index Report
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About the Report
Tracking American Attitudes towards Asian Americans
The STAATUS Index is based on multiple frameworks from social psychology. As demonstrated throughout history, stereotypes and misperceptions of marginalized groups can and have led to scapegoating, violence, and even genocide during times of crisis. “Othering” or the opposite of belonging promotes prejudice and divides communities.
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Highlights
This year’s expanded STAATUS Index builds on the work of the ground-breaking 2021 study to better understand stereotypes and misperceptions of Asian Americans within a representative sample of over 5,000 Americans across racial groups, demographics, and geographies.
What changed in 2022?
What didn't change in 2022?
Methodology
Our Partners
Paul Watanabe, Professor
Russell Jeung, Professor
Erika Lee, Professor
Jennifer Lee, Professor
Pei-Te Lien, Professor
Mike Hoa Nguyen, Assistant Professor
Karthick Ramakrishnan, Professor
Karen Umemoto, Professor
Baileigh Allen
Savanta Research
The DataFace
Kim Granlund
Dr. Jonas Tungodden
Edelman
Evergreen Strategy Group
Enfranchisement
LAAUNCH team
TAAF team
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