Younger Asian Americans are more likely to report discrimination than their parents and grandparents, but are less likely to seek legal help or counseling, suggests a survey of Asian Americans conducted in metropolitan centers, including Los Angeles.
Some of the most devastating images to come out of the pandemic involved attacks on vulnerable Asian senior citizens — elevating awareness of Anti-Asian hate incidents to a national level. But a new report indicates that younger Asian generations may deal with discrimination more frequently and find ways to cope on their own.
Defining anti-Asian hate
The higher reported rates of discrimination may be because younger respondents have a broader definition and heightened awareness of anti-Asian hate incidents, said June Lim, who directs demographic research at Asian Americans Advancing Justice So-Cal, which partnered on the study with the Rand Corporation.
Many younger adults came of age during the surge in anti-Asian incidents during the pandemic, and may categorize verbal harassment and microaggressions as discriminatory, along with racial violence.