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Struggle for Ethnic Identity: Narratives by Asian American Professionals: 4 (Critical Perspectives on Asian Pacific Americans) - Softcover

Min, Pyong Gap

 
9780761990673: Struggle for Ethnic Identity: Narratives by Asian American Professionals: 4 (Critical Perspectives on Asian Pacific Americans)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0761990674 ISBN 13: 9780761990673
Publisher: AltaMira Press, 1999

Synopsis

Dr. 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, these narratives trace the formation of each author's ethnic identity and discuss its importance in shaping his or her professional career. The narratives touch upon common themes of prejudice and discrimination, loss and retention of ethnic subculture, ethnic versus non-ethnic friendship networks, and racial and inter-racial dating patterns. When coupled with Dr. Min's comprehensive introductory chapter on contemporary trends in the study of ethnicity, these narratives prove that constructing one's ethnicity is truly a dynamic process and serve as an invaluable resource for anyone interested in teaching or studying the concepts of ethnic identity.

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About the Author

Pyong Gap Min: Queens College of the City University of New York Rose Kim: Journalist

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Publisher
AltaMira Press
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0761990674
ISBN 13 
9780761990673
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
240
Editor
Kim Rose