The United States actively fights discrimination and promotes equal opportunity, but Asian Americans don’t typically benefit from the push for equality. Most Americans are conscious of minority perceptions for African Americans, Hispanics, and women—but since Asians are perceived as successful, little effort is made to address the race-related issues they face.

This perception of Asian Americans as more successful than other groups can lead to resentment among the majority. Additionally, cultural divides create a subtle bias that views Asian American men as softer and less able to handle leadership responsibilities, and Asian American women as submissive and docile.