Question

The anxiety and fear people feel in times of crisis can lead to a focus on difference and a tendency to stigmatize or scapegoat (blame). How have people of Chinese and Asian heritage been targeted since the outbreak of coronavirus? *

Answer 1

Since the outbreak of the virus, there has been a lot of stigma concerning Asian-Americans. Many believe that because the virus started in Wuhan, China, the Asian-Americans that live in the United States are responsible for the lockdowns and restrictions that we have to endure. Many Asian owned businesses have suffered because of boycott amd protest, and some have even gotten chased down in the streets.