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The Effect of Anti-Asian Attitudes on Asian Identity in the U.S.

Ethnicity
Race
Bias
Discrimination

Hussain Hadah, “The Effect of Anti-Asian Attitudes on Asian Identity in the U.S.” Under Review

Author
Affiliation

Hussain Hadah

Tulane University

Abstract

I study the determinants of the choice to identify as Asian among those who could—those whose parents, grandparents, or selves were born in an Asian country. I find that individuals with Asian ancestry are significantly less likely to self-identify as Asian if they live in states with high levels of implicit ethnic bias. A one standard deviation increase in bias decreases self-reported Asian identity by 9 percentage points for all immigrants. A one standard deviation increase in bias decreases self-reported Asian identity by 8 and 9 percentage points for second- and third-generation Asians respectively. These findings have implications for the interpretation of research on racial and ethnic gaps in economic outcomes and the correct counting of the population.

Citation

Hadah, Hussain, The Effect of Anti-Asian Attitudes on Asian Identity in the U.S. (September 24, 2024). Available at https://hhadah.github.io/asian-identity-attrition/my_paper/submit_preprint.pdf

@article{hadah2024hispanicidentity,
    Author = {Hadah, Hussain},
    Title = {The Effect of Anti-Asian Attitudes on Asian Identity in the U.S.},
    Year = {2024}}