Three Chinese-American students at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) killed themselves during a three-month period. Two died from helium asphyxiation; the third suicide is still being investigated. Their stories were covered by Chinese language media, but were ignored by everyone else.[2]
More than 50 percent of Cornell’s student suicide victims have been Asian American. “Out of 4,790 Cornell undergraduates surveyed in 2005, Asian-American/Asian students seriously considered or attempted suicide at higher-than-average rates. Also, 13 of the 21 Cornell student suicide victims since 1996 have been Asian or Asian-American – and Asian/Asian-Americans comprise only 14% of the total Cornell student body.”[2]
These suicides were not isolated incidents. Many people view Asians and Asian Americans as being super achievers. Asians have a reputation for achieving high SAT scores, attending highly ranked universities, and working in highly paid professions. However, the unfortunate fact is that, compared to American society as a whole, Asians are much more likely to commit suicide (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)).[2]
按照这里的说法,其实亚裔很可悲,然后美国人对亚裔的看法很精准。。。。。。
我觉得是可怖的事情,聪明有时候是可以杀死自己的孩子的