Week 2_Natalie Lortz_ASA 114

Globalization is a multi-faceted and worldwide. It is a largely economic phenomenon that has social and cultural ties. In sum, it describes the interactions between people, governments, and companies internationally. Post Cold war, Asia, especially Japan and South Korea, were primed to enter this dynamic. In this application, overseas Chinese, or other transatlantic subjects of the diaspora were integral. Then, came a multitude of different opinions about Chinese and their relation to (successful) economics, including, but not limited to: Confucianism and the United States' perspective. In this discussion, "Asian values" like discipline, love of learning, and delayed gratification are justified as reasons for Asian economic success. Descriptions like these are oddly complimentary, yet disturbing. Refugees, a subsection of Asians, are argued to be more invested in economic success and glbalization. Globalizations benefits them by connecting themselves and their business with their home country, strengthening both cultural and financial ties. However, Asian Americans still have no visibility in U.S. foreign affairs. This, once again, is an example of the Other stereotype that all Asian Americans face. Is the idea that Asians are good with money (entering business schools, becoming entrepreneurs, etc.) racist? true or false? relevant?