Pyong Gap Min And Rose Kim Present A Compilation Of Narratives On Ethnic Identity Written By First, 1.5, And Second-generation Asian American Professionals. In An Attempt To Reconcile The Dichotomies Long-associated With Being Both Asian And American, Each Author's Narrative Traces The Formation Of The Author's Ethnic Identity And Culture, And Discusses Its Importance In Shaping His Or Her Professional Career. A Comprehensive Introduction On Contemporary Trends In The Study Of Ethnicity Makes This An Invaluable Resource For Teaching Or Studying Ethnic Identity.--book Jacket. Introduction. About The Book / Pyong Gap Min And Rose Kim -- Ethnicity: Concepts, Theories, And Trends / Pyong Gap Min -- Ethnic Culture: An Identity In Conflict. My Trek / Rose Kim -- Reflections On A Korean American Journey / Ruth Chung -- A Handicapped Korean In America / Alex Jeong -- Building Coalitions: A Pan-asian Or Non-white Identity? How Do You Say Your Name? / Kavitha Mediratta -- Beyond The Golden Door / David Wang -- A Girl Called Hoai / Phuong Do -- Living In Two Worlds: A Bicultural Identity. Finding Myself / Sayuri Mori-quayle -- Multiple Identities / Monica Jahan Bose -- An Indian Boy In American Clothes / Shay Sheth -- Blending In: Weak Attachments To The Ethnic Group. What Being Filipino American Means To Someone Called Fuji / Eriberto P. Lozada Jr. -- An (asian American) Actor's Life / Joel De La Fuente -- My Own Family / Jean Hotta -- A New World: The First-generation Experience. The Balancing Act / Lakshmi Malroutu -- Reaching The Glass Ceiling ... At Home / Margaret Yah-min Kan -- An Unwilling Refugee / Hoang Diem Hau -- Coming To Terms: Forming One's Ethnic Identity / Pyong Gap Min And Rose Kim. Edited By Pyong Gap Min And Rose Kim. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 227-236).
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