321 Week 5
Three main points:
1. Both Whites and Asian Americans contribute to the creation of racial boundaries through
language, with Whites positioning themselves as morally superior and Asian Americans
as unfriendly or exclusive.
2. Indigenous youth experience discrimination based on stereotypes and colorism, leading to
language loss and a preference for speaking Spanish or English.
3. Indigenous youth show linguistic sophistication and resilience, but educational systems often
devalue their languages, hindering their academic and cultural integration.
Questions:
1. How can educational systems better support the linguistic and cultural heritage of minority
children, such as Asian Americans and Zapotec, Mixtec, and Purepecha youth, without
devaluing their languages?
2. What are the potential consequences of language loss for the cultural preservation and
identity of Asian Americans and indigenous youth?
Critique:
1. The readings could benefit from incorporating more quantitative data as evidence to
support the claims and arguments presented.
