Mia Tuan examines the salience and meaning of ethnicity for later generation Chinese- and Japanese-Americans, and asks how their concepts of ethnicity differ from that of white ethnic Americans. She interviewed 95 middle-class Chinese and Japanese Californians and analyzes the importance of ethnic identities and the concept of becoming a "real" American for both Asian and white ethnics. She asks her subjects about their early memories and experiences with Chinese/Japanese culture; current lifestyle and emerging cultural practices; experiences with racism and discrimination; and attitudes toward current Asian immigration.…mehr
Mia Tuan examines the salience and meaning of ethnicity for later generation Chinese- and Japanese-Americans, and asks how their concepts of ethnicity differ from that of white ethnic Americans. She interviewed 95 middle-class Chinese and Japanese Californians and analyzes the importance of ethnic identities and the concept of becoming a "real" American for both Asian and white ethnics. She asks her subjects about their early memories and experiences with Chinese/Japanese culture; current lifestyle and emerging cultural practices; experiences with racism and discrimination; and attitudes toward current Asian immigration.
Tables and Figures Acknowledgments "The Ethnic Game" 1 Introduction 2 Racialized Ethnics Compared to White Ethnics: Visiting the Theoretical Debates 3 Cars, Girls, and Baseball--but with an Asian Twist: Growing Up Asian Ethnic 4 "I knew that I was different": Childhood Neighborhood Influences 5 "Practicality always steps in": The Continuing Erosion of Cultural Traditions in Adulthood 6 "I'm an American with a Japanese look": Emerging Identities and Practices 7 Conclusion: The Racialized Ethnic Experience Appendix A. Interview Questionnaire Appendix B. List of Responsibilities Notes Bibliography Index
Tables and Figures Acknowledgments "The Ethnic Game" 1 Introduction 2 Racialized Ethnics Compared to White Ethnics: Visiting the Theoretical Debates 3 Cars, Girls, and Baseball--but with an Asian Twist: Growing Up Asian Ethnic 4 "I knew that I was different": Childhood Neighborhood Influences 5 "Practicality always steps in": The Continuing Erosion of Cultural Traditions in Adulthood 6 "I'm an American with a Japanese look": Emerging Identities and Practices 7 Conclusion: The Racialized Ethnic Experience Appendix A. Interview Questionnaire Appendix B. List of Responsibilities Notes Bibliography Index
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