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Asian in the US

Question 1 • CA-Ethnic Studies

What was a key factor in the 339 percent increase in anti-Asian hate crimes in 2021?

Answer

A

prejudice following the 9/11 attacks

B

increasing incomes among most Asian-origin groups

C

misinformation related to the spread of COVID-19

D

a push to dispel the model-minority myth

Explanation

Misinformation and scapegoating that blamed Asian people for the spread of COVID-19 contributed to the sharp rise in anti-Asian hate crimes in 2021. The correct choice is “misinformation related to the spread of COVID-19.”

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