Abstract: The Model Minority theory was born in America in the 1960s, and recurred in the 1980s. As a result of the effect of a series of social movements, such as civil rights movement of black man, this theory was heavily politically tinged as soon as it came into being. Its core is that Asian-Americans have achieved great success in the economic and social life and have been integrated into the U.S. mainstream society successfully thanks to their own cultural characteristics, as a contrast to the laziness of black Americans and the dependence on the federal government. The model minority theory has not only covered up the racial discrimination the Asian ethnic groups suffered, but also served as an incitement to other ethnic grievances.

Key words: Model Minority, Asian Americans, Negative Effect

摘要：模范少数理论于20世纪60年代产生，在80年代再次兴起。由于受到黑人民权运动等一系列社会运动的影响, 该理论一产生就服务于特殊政治目的。它的核心思想是宣扬亚裔族群由于在经济方面的成功，已经成功地融入了美国的主流社会，从而影射了美国黑人的懒惰及其对联邦政府的经济依赖。模范少数理论不仅掩盖了亚裔族群所遭受的种族歧视，也加剧了亚裔和其他种族之间的矛盾。

关键词：模范少数族裔, 亚裔美国人, 消极影响