The Second Generation: Ethnic Identity among Asian Americans

The Second Generation: Ethnic Identity among Asian Americans
ISBN-10
0759116644
ISBN-13
9780759116641
Series
The Second Generation
Category
Social Science
Pages
280
Language
English
Published
2002-06-25
Publisher
Rowman Altamira
Author
Pyong Gap Min

Description

In a series of essays based on original ethnographic research, Pyong Gap Min and his contributors examine the unique identity issues for second generation ethnic Asians, from Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, Indian, and Vietnamese descent. They describe how societal expectations and structural barriers have a powerful influence on the formation of ethnic identities in a strongly racialized American society. Key factors discussed are the importance of culture and language retention, ethnic attachment, transnational ties, pan-Asian coalitions and friendships, social and geographic mobility, racial domination and racial awareness, life cycle changes, immigrant women's sexuality and gender traditionalism, deviant behavior, and educational and occupational achievement. This book will be a valuable resource in the study of Asian American culture, race, ethnicity and American society.

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