The "model minority" myth holds that certain ethnic groups—for example, Asian Americans—are well-educated, hardworking, prosperous, and healthy. But a recent University of Toronto study examining life expectancy among Asian Americans suggests that this perception is just that: a myth. Lead author Hui Zheng, a demographer and social epidemiologist who is a professor in U of T's department of sociology in the Faculty of Arts & Science, said the increase in life expectancy of Asian Americans has either slowed or reversed compared to non-Hispanic white Americans between 2000 and 2022.
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