Asian Americans

Contemporary Trends and Issues
2. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-1-4129-0556-5
Verlag: Sage Publications

Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 177 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 663 g

"Compared to many existing texts on this subject, which tend to take a rather historical approach, this book focuses on more contemporary Asian experiences. Thus, Min has provided a new tool for those of use who have looked for adequate material to teach current Asian American trends in advanced undergraduate courses in the sociology of race as well as in ethnic studies. Encompassing a variety of perspectives from prominent scholars makes this book a valuable device to examine the less visible aspects of Asian Americans' lives. Students and educators alike would certainly benefit from diligent study of this text." --TEACHING SOCIOLOGY, reviewed October 2006 by Etsuko Maruoka, SUNY-Stony Brook

Offering a broad overview of the Asian American experience, Asian Americans provides an accessible resource for all students interested in the expanding and important Asian American population. While historical information is provided for each group, the main focus is on the variables and issues that impact Asian American life today. The scholars who author the chapters look at topics such as labor force participation and economic status, educational achievements, intermarriage, intergroup relations, and settlement patterns. Photo essays help to enhance the presentations.

Key Features:

- Covers the Asian American population as a whole as well as individual ethnic groups, i.e. Korean Americans, Indian Americans, etc.

- Covers theories as well as providing sociological data to illustrate issues for Asian Americans as a whole and as individual groups.

- Visual essays on the following topics provide powerful illustrations of the text content. - Filipino Americans

- Japanese Americans

- Korean Americans

- Chinese Americans

- South Asian Americans

- Southeast Asian Americans

- Economic Adaptation Second Generation Experiences

- Updated to not only include information derived from 2000 Census data, but also has a focus on the second generation experience.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Min, Pyong Gap

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kultursoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde Kultureller Wandel, Kulturkontakt, Akkulturation
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Wirtschaftssoziologie, Arbeitssoziologie, Organisationssoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Soziologie von Migranten und Minderheiten

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments
Introduction - Pyong Gap Min
Asian Immigration: History and Contemporary Trends - Pyong Gap Min
Settlement Patterns and Diversity - Pyong Gap Min
The Socioeconomic Attainments of Asian Americans - Arthur Sakamoto and Yu Xie
Photo Essay 1: Second Generation Asian Americans - Steven J. Gold
Major Issues Related to Asian American Experiences - Pyong Gap Min
Photo Essay 2: Chinese Americans - Steven J. Gold
Chinese Americans - Morrison Wong
Photo Essay 3: Japanese Americans - Steven J. Gold
Japanese Americans - Daisuke Akiba
Photo Essay 4: Filipino Americans - Steven J. Gold
Filipino Americans - Carl L. Bankston III
Photo Essay 5: South Asian Americans - Steven J. Gold
South Asian Americans - Nazli Kibria
Photo Essay 6: Korean Americans - Steven J. Gold
Korean Americans - Pyong Gap Min
Photo Essay 7: Southeast Asian Americans - Steven J. Gold
Vietnamese, Laotian, and Cambodian Americans - Ruben G. Rumbaut
Photo Essay 8: Economic Adaptation - Steven J. Gold
Future Prospects of Asian Americans - Philip Q. Yang
Index
About the Editor
About the Contributors