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Interviewee VII explained that the fact of being co-cultural members of American culture
somehow makes minority invisibility universal.
Dimension 10: Relationships with other group
Participating Asian Americans see four kinds of relationships regarding how their
own ethnic group relates to other minority groups: (1) the other group is similar to their
own ethnic group, are co-culturally or naturally bonded (Themes Twenty-four and
Twenty- six); (2) one’s own ethnic group lacks contact with other ethnic groups (Themes
Twenty-five); (3) they view a competitive relationship between/among different ethnic
groups (Theme Twenty seven); and (4) they sense a hostile relationship with certain
ethnic groups (Theme Twenty eight).
In discussing the resolution of the invisibility, Interviewee VII regards that
rebellion is not the solution of invisibility, since it only would cause hatred and
misunderstanding from the mainstream. Many interviewees suggest that by working
extra hard and doing twice better than white Americans they will finally bring Asian
Americans to equality (Interviewee IV, VIII, IX, and XIV). As was said for one’s own
ethnic group invisibility, all participants admit most ethnic groups are invisible (Themes
Fourteen). From their understanding, skin color and unique cultural background cause
the problem.
RQ 4: Do Asian Americans see any resolution for changing minority invisibility in
the United States?
The fourth category investigates the existence of invisibility and the possible
resolution for perceived minority invisibility.
Dimension 11: Invisibility is subtle
Convention