stereotypes

Stereotypes of East Asians in the United States

The coolie

The "coolie" stereotype originated with Chinese laborers in the 1850s to prevent the Chinese people from entering the skilled trades. The lowest-paying unskilled jobs were called "coolie labor".   

             The submissive doll               

The Chinese women are expected to be obedient, submissive and quiet. They should be helpless and as wives they should not have an opinion in their houses. In most of the American movies they are represented as submissive Chinese dolls who are cute and quiet. 

The laundry man

The laundry job was an undesirable job to the white man.It was an opportunity for the Chinese to work as laundry men. In the picture there is also physical stereotypes, the long hair and the slant eyes. This advertisement also mocks the Chinese English accent. 

The model minority

Model minority stereotype originated in the 1950s as a representation of successful assimilation of Asians. that means that they should be intelligent, and hard workers. Although this stereotype is a positive one, it overlooks their problems. 

The humble waiter

Asian people, who work as waiters, are stereotyped in some places as being humble and well-mannered. They respect the low and work hard. Their problems are overlooked and they are all molded as if there are no individual differences between them but rather they are all identical in appearance as well as in manners.

                 The Gook

The Gook stereotype is originated with the US. military during the Korean war as a genetic term for Asians and it became more popular during the Vietnam war. A Gook is an invisible and powerful enemy with super human endurance and ability to absorb punishment.

The oriental houseboy 

                                                                                                                                            

The oriental houseboy is typically a male domestic worker or personal assistant who performs cleaning and personal chores.