Conclusion

In conclusion, the portrayal of Asian Americans in sitcoms have been challenged in various ways, yet the representations of Asian Americans within television have remained practically the same. In addition, as of right now, there has been no sitcom that pertains to an Asian American family ever since All-American Girl in 1994. Instead of challenging the Asian American stereotypes that are presented in the U.S. sitcoms, we accept them as an actual representation with valid generalizations. In actuality, they are nothing more than standardized depictions, reflecting the viewpoints of producers and writers, who are predominately rich, white, old males. These images project one-dimensional distortions, masking the diversity and complex characteristics of Asian American portrayals. Stereotypes are an embedded feature of American pop culture and it is an integral part of socialization process, circulating conventional and inaccurate images and from one generation to another. In essence, by evaluating the Asian American representations, perhaps stereotype could vanish, or have less attention drawn to them. Then as a society, we could have a more equal playing ground within the media where Asian Americans are illustrated of their true abilities and talents pertaining to their ethnicity.