Possible Prospects

For my research paper on the stereotyping of all Asians being smart I’ve already gotten two interviews setup. One interviewee is a friend of mine whose mother is Asian. Nonetheless, the interviewee herself does not have any physical features of an Asian. I have another friend who is from the Philippines but is frequently referred to as Asian by other people. I am also planning on interviewing my TA for Pre-Calculus. Although I’m not sure if she is Asian or from the Philippines, she has the physical characters that fits both cultures. I want to interview someone who believes in this stereotype to find why is they think it to be true.

Each of these individuals will bring add a new aspect to my research. My first interviewee brings diversity to my research for she is African American with an Asian mother. My second interviewee brings up the question, does anyone who look Asian also considered in the all “Asians are smart stereotype?”

Among the questions that will be asked will include:

1. What is your strongest or favorite subject in school?
2. What is your major?
3. What is your GPA if you don’t mind sharing?
4. How often do you study?
5. Do people think you are lying when you tell them you are half Asian?
6. Does your mother put pressure on you to study?
7. Do you hang around mostly Asians? Do they have high GPAs or find Math and Science to be easy?
8. Do other students ask you for help often because you possess the characteristics of an Asian
9. What are their reactions when you tell them you are Philippine? Do they think you are less intelligent if you cannot help them with a particular problem?
10. As part Asian, do you think all Asians are smart? Why or Why not