We had a lot of great comments on the previous article about this. It seems that the organization who made those findings is called “80-20 Educational Foundation”, and the President is a S.B.Woo. They seem well organized, and supporting them is a good way to get our voices heard in the media. They are currently working on posting an ad in the Washington Post about their findings, and I urge you if you can to make a donation for the cause.
We here at SingleAsianMale.com are not an Asian political organization, so I think it’s a good idea to join with other well-organized groups like this one to get our agenda out. This is for us as well as our future families. Here is the link to their website: http://www.80-20educationalfoundation.org/ .
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Seen below is YOUR full-page color ad to appear in Washington Post
at the back of its Business section! It is a well-designed package making
the best case presentation on behalf of YOU and your children. At the
least, it will become the raison d’etre of a long struggle to eliminate
the glass ceiling above us. At the best, it’ll become the shock wave
shattering the glass ceiling HERE AND NOW. Please read the ad now.
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Your ad costs $33,000 to $45,000 depending on how soon we want it published. 80-20 Educational Foundation has already raised the basic money for you. Will you donate to help publish it sooner?
Once your ad is published, it will be read into the Congressional Record by a member of the Congress. History beckons!
Your ad will also be THE TOOL TO OPEN THE DOORS OF
1. editorial boards of major mainstream media,
2. TV news programs such as 60 Minutes of CBS, 20/20 of ABC & Dateline NBC in our attempt to induce them to publicize our plight,
3. major foundations in our application for big grants to make a long and sustained effort to win equal opportunity for Asian Americans,
4. Senate and House Committees to induce public hearings* ,
5. Nat’l Republican Party (RNC) and DNC to induce action PRIOR to the 2006 election *,
6. Large law firms to take our case to the courts for the enforcement of Executive Order 11246, which will be very costly in time and money and will be our last resort.
If you know of organizations that may want to be sponsors of this historic ad, ask them to get in touch with S. B. Woo directly via sbwEF@80-20.us 30 plus public-minded, generous Asian Ams. and AsAm. orgs. are already sponsors, each paying $1,000. Their names will be displayed in the box seen in the lower right hand side of the ad.
The clarion has sounded. History beckons. Let’s together fulfill our historic generational responsibility.
Best regards,
SB : President, 80-20 Educational Foundation, Inc.
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Hell, yeah! I’ll chip in $5.
That’s the spirit, EMO!
Dude, honestly, I’m not political at ALL! And, looking at the posts for this article, it seems that the other guys aren’t, either. What’s up with that, Ref? Why are Asians SOOOOOOO apolitical??? This is an agenda that affects us, and yet we don’t even respond. When are we finally going to unite and make a stand, man?
I hate to admit it, but I think its when you ask Asians to contribute money to a cause … even a good cause, its like trying to squeeze blood out of a stone. And anyways does that site have an easy way to transfer donations like paypal or something? Haven’t checked yet
Yeah, paypal. Good point! i guess Asians can be cheap asses! C’mon, people! Just give $5. That’s two lattes worth of money! Some of you are buying Rolex’s and BMWs, and you can’t even give $20?? This ad is for our future peeps!
The Glass Ceiling FAQ (http://www.80-20educationalfoundation.org/chartfaq.html) assumes that educational attainment translates to higher pay. This is a fallacy.
Also, the statistics may point to other factors, and not necessarily racism.
Check out the 2005 Forbes 400 Richest Americans list:
http://wwwtest.forbes.com/lists/2005/54/Worth_1.html
Unless I missed someone scanning the list, the richest Asian American appears to be Jerry Yang (Yahoo)…all the way down at 93. Now, look at the list as a whole–Asian Americans are few compared to Whites. But most people wouldn’t assume racism here right? So why are there so few Asian Americans on this list compared to Whites?
Firstly, it could be that Asian Americans are still minorities. That is, Whites still outnumber Asian Americans. That means more entrepreneurs, and a greater chance of getting on this coveted list, and raising the average for your race. Plain numbers game. (Even if Asian Americans have a higher percentage with business degrees, 100% of a smaller number can still be significantly less than 50% of a bigger number.)
Also, culturally, Asians value stability and aren’t often risk-takers when it comes to careers. This may translate to fewer entrepreneurs.
In general, Asians are content to put their heads down and work hard, naively thinking they’ll get what they deserve. This works great in academia, where there’s always a grade given at the end of every term. But not in the real world of corporations and businesses. Companies don’t often give raises or promotions unless their arms are twisted, and Asian Americans are notoriously unassertive and non-confrontational–not a good combination. This could be a contributing factor in the discrepancy between educational attainment and average pay. Cultural tendencies may also further explain fewer managerial positions, since managing people means being confrontational, assertive, etc. (It could, of course, be the reverse, in that the powers-that-be stereotype and assume this cultural tendency and not consider an Asian American for a managerial position. It’s a somewhat chicken and an egg scenario, but the FAQ mentions only the chicken but not the egg, so to speak.)
I’m not saying racism against Asian Americans isn’t out there. Or that it doesn’t exist in more subtle forms than a raging Klansman. But I didn’t think that FAQ convinced me that it happens in the workplace (especially since I’ve never experienced it first hand, nor heard of it happening to anyone I know–but repeatedly encountering the stinginess of companies).
Great analysis, man. You do all the dirty work I’m supposed to do, but do not have the patience or brain-power to do.
I bet it’s a combination of all these factors you mentioned. The stereotypes, the tendencies Asians have, and our upbringing. For those who want to become managers, it’s up to you to tell your boss that you want to move up. Be vocal if that’s what you really want to do. Otherwise, they may dismiss you if they do believe that ‘Asians are too quiet to be managers’.
Bicyclethief: This article assumes that educational attainment translates to higher pay. This is a fallacy.
That’s true, isn’t it? I know that PHDs have issues getting good jobs being overqualified, and lots of them stay in education, which tends to pay really low.
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