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Calling Asians 'robotic' is a racist stereotype with a long, troubled history

  • Written by Long T. Bui, Associate Professor of Global and International Studies, University of California, Irvine
Calling Asians 'robotic' is a racist stereotype with a long, troubled historyNathan Chen competes during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 10, 2022.VCG via Getty Images

When U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen won the gold medal in men’s figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics, a Washington Post article attributed his win to a fierce, focused, “robotic” zeal. This robotic characterization draws...

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