The ‘Emasculated’ Asian Man: A Stereotype That Needs to Die

<p>Let&rsquo;s start with some&nbsp;<em>groundwork</em>. Stereotypes are about as annoying as an overly chatty Uber driver on a Monday morning when you&rsquo;re nursing a hangover. Seriously, we&rsquo;ve all been there.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s like society has taken a broad brush, dipped it in a pot of clich&eacute;s, and painted entire groups with a single color. I&rsquo;m talking about the &lsquo;<em>Emasculated&rsquo; Asian Man</em>&rsquo; stereotype &mdash; that insidious idea that Asian men are somehow less masculine, less attractive, or less capable than their non-Asian counterparts. As much as it&rsquo;s rooted in ignorance and racism, this stereotype has been a heavyweight on the shoulders of Asian men, shaping their identities, relationships, and self-perception for decades.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/the-asian-rainbow/the-emasculated-asian-man-a-stereotype-that-needs-to-die-86069c57c5d5"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>
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