Panethnicity

Is panethnicity an appropriate or useful response to racial lumping and discrimination?

Panethnicity is a way of grouping a population of people based on their similar cultures, ideas, beliefs, etc. That being said, I do think it is a good way to respond to racial lumping and discrimination. The idea of panethnicity gives the different Asian-American populations a way of defining themselves without the negative connotations they may receive from other racial and ethnic groups. As Espiritu talks about in the books, Asian-Americans sometimes have a hard time being heard on important matters because of their ethnicity. Panethnicity can have a positive or negative impact on the different groups of Asian-Americans.