What does it mean to be a visible or invisible minority?
- Visible minority primarily has to do with skin color. Invisible minority status are the things that one cannot see by looking at us.
- This issue comes into play in a big way in Hate Crime Legislation.
What is "sticking to your own kind"? Why do people do this?
- It is simpler to surround oneself with like individuals. This way, we are free from outside ignorance to our minority status and way of life. From this practice, many subcultures have formed.
What is the main identity struggle for the author? How is she overcoming it?
- She has had difficulty identifying with other Asian persons, due to the community in which she was reared. Her culture was not prevalent in her area, and so she identified much more with Caucasians.
- On top of this issue, she is also gay. You are a member of so many groups that you you don't really connect with any of them.
- The fact that she is speaking about her struggle in this article tells us she is overcoming this hurdle. Communicating the issues and learning to accept oneself seems to be the solution for many of her woes.
Do you tone down any aspect of your identity in order to fit in?
Every day. It is difficult to relate to many individuals in the professional setting if you automatically let them know of your sexuality. I am always sure to show my professional quality and worth before discussing my sexuality openly. This is a learned behavior.
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