Growing Up Asian In America Chapter Summary

In the reading Growing Up Asian in America A. Lin Goodwin study’s the sense of self or identity through the eyes of nine Asian Americans growing up in this country as others and not a part of our social society. The Asian population consumes about 11.3 million people in the United States which is an increase of about 100% since the last US census was conducted. The Asian population has been a part of the United States history and has paved the way for future Americans since the 17th century. The participants that were selected for this study were selected consisted of four Korean Americans, three Chinese American’s and two south Asian or Indian Americans. Five of the nine are school teachers and the last was a college student. The majority …show more content…
This played a big key role because parents had immigrated to the United States to better educate their children so that they could succeed in life. The Asian American families as well as the minority family’s living in America, constantly try to hold onto the dream or aspirations that there children can become something that they were not meant to become. They are asked to become Americanized and to forget and basically throw away they’re entire family history and heritage instead of staying true to themselves. Racial Identity in the Asian American community is one that isn’t well majoritized, they live in a world where white supremacy is the majority and overpowers them. However this also leads to the individual experiencing immersion which is when that person becomes so deeply involved in discovering his/her heritage in order to save the heritage and family history for future generations. Asians are also shut out and kept in the dark with things involving equity and diversity and therefore have no other choice but t accept the fact that modern day American looks at them as minorities and thinks they do not