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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > race and crime > specific populations > model minorities
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model minorities  

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  • The phrase model minority stereotype is used in the social sciences to describe a racial minority group that has excelled in the United States despite prejudice and discrimination. Specifically, this stereotype has become synonymous with the Asian American population. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race and Crime; Model Minorities]

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