An Inconvenient Minority: The Attack on Asian American Excellence and the Fight for Meritocracy
Consider what you’ve read of Kenny Xu’s book as argument. What choices has he made as a writer to strengthen his argument? Refer to at least one quote, and format your quoting in MLA format.
Kenny Xu’s book, “An Inconvenient Minority: The Attack on Asian American Excellence and the Fight for Meritocracy,” discusses the struggles faced by Asian Americans in education and their pursuit of meritocracy. The author quotes, “A 2013 study of white Californians found that when white people were told about Asian American success on standardized tests, their support for standardized tests fell significantly” (Xu 167). This quote highlights a potential bias or discomfort that arises when certain individuals become aware of the success of Asian Americans. It also adds credibility to his argument and the thesis stated at the beginning of the book.
Xu, Kevin. An Inconvinient Minority The Attack on Asian American Excellence and the Fight for Meritocracy. New York City, Diverson Books, 2021.
I agree with your point about the emphasis on bias! This quote, which is right after the quote you used, also gives a good insight on this through the Thomas Jefferson High School incident when he states that the “school board’s radical transformation of the admissions process” was “envious clapback from wealthy, elite parents against the Asian American takeover of their schools”. This expands on the quote you used, since it adds support to your main claim about the bias against Asian Americans.