Asian immigrants could access ethnic only resources according to education system, which did not exist in other ethnic groups or lower SES systems.

Ethnic resources in Asian-American Communities

Immigrant selectivity and adaptive strategies contribute to the Asian-White achievement gap. The immigrant experience often shapes young Asian-Americans' outlook, emphasizing the importance of academic effort and hard work as adaptive strategies for attaining better educational outcomes.

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The findings show that greater academic effort such as attentiveness and work ethic contributes most in Asian-American's advantage in academic achievements. 

Explaining the Asian-American Advantage in Education

Asian Americans' cultural beliefs emphasize the strong positive relationship between hard working and academic achievement. They tend to believe that cognitive abilities could be developed by efforts, while Whites believe cognitive abilities are inherent. 

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Immigration Status in the Asian-White Achievement Gap

Positive cultural stereotypes contribute to the academic success of Asian-American students through internalized beliefs and external expectations. Young Asian-Americans often internalize the stereotype that they are destined for academic success. Additionally, teachers tend to evaluate them more positively based on these cultural expectations, which inadvertently boosts the students' academic performance.

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