Argos(FGCU)Asians Are More Hardworking

There was always the smart Asian-American student in our class that some of us still remember. If we kept in contact with that person from high-school, we probably would not be surprised to find that he or she is in medical school or getting a masters in engineering. Ever wonder why Asian-Americans are generally successful people? In Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers, he discusses the many factors that contribute to success. One factor is cultural background. Traditional Asian agricultural society is based on the rice paddy which is one of the most difficult and time consuming crops to harvest. Therefore, the work ethic of Asians was very different from the rest of the world, and this work ethic has been infused into each subsequent generation. In fact, it has been shown that Asian- Americans do not inherently have increased IQs; therefore, their success is due to their inherent hardworking natures.

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