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Confucianism, Asian culture “stresses hard work, respects authority, and values education” (Kim, p.227). This idea is best represented by middle-class Asian American families because the parents have the ability and time to give their children the best education and also engaged in the study process with them. According to Dae Young Kim, in most culture, the parents’ socioeconomic statuses are strongly related to the children’s educational achievements, but this is not always true for Asian…

KEY CHANGES FOR ASIAN AMERICANS & AMERICAN WOMEN Historical events since the beginning of time profoundly impacts the lives of many. Many major events occurred between 1918-1965. Some with positive effects, and many with negative effects. Asian Americans & American women were impacted in many aspects by the events going on. Both groups of individuals faced many unique issues that resulted in changes. The Great Depression had a profound effect on many Asian Americans. They many different had…

Personally, I haven’t had the opportunity to have a more direct type of professional interaction with Asian American clients than just having my best friend being from the Philippines. Nevertheless, I found extremely interesting to see that even though I find myself to be very different from Asian American individuals, Dr. Sue provided a clear description of values and beliefs that are actually very similar to my owns. I have never thought of this before, until today! But my best friend and I…

two situations their personal regrets influenced their low self confidence. In Turning Japanese, the character behaved a if she was full of “bliss” at the end of the narrative. After two months she “turned Japanese” because she no longer craved American food. She was “spiritually annihilated by contentment” and she no longer worried about her uncertain future. The Zen that she acquired from living in Japan made her interpret her situation of having no place too live, running out of money, and…

Over 4.3 million South Asians live in the United States. The South Asian community in the United States comprises of individuals from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives and the South Asian Diaspora (including the West Indies and Africa)(SAALT). South Asians are not only diverse in terms of national origin, but is also comprised of individuals who practice distinct religions, possess a variety of ethnic background, and speak different languages. In…

The Language Barrier has always been a difficult obstacle to overcome in America. Amy Tan coming from two Chinese immigrant parents had a first hand experience of the effects of the language barrier throughout her life. The way people speak the English language is adopted by their family’s adaptation, and these adaptations of English are often perceived as being less intelligent. Tan explains how she would commonly use “broken” English depending on whom she was around. Tan uses logos, pathos,…

The “Model Minority Myth,” Mental Health Stigma, and Help Seeking Attitudes Within Asian Subgroups in the United States Georgette Estilo 1236947 Brunel University September 18, 2015 Abstract Acknowledgements Table of Contents Introduction The widely popular belief that Asians are “smart” and “always excel in math” are a few of the positive stereotypes that encompass the idea of the “model minority myth.” Few studies have explored the way the endorsement of positive…

Eating disorders are a growing public health concern, it is estimated that eight million United States citizens are affected by an eating disorder. Twice as many women as men are affected by eating disorders (Dwyer, Olsen, & Oei, 2013). Other disorders including depression, or substance abuse, often accompany an eating disorder, which rarely occurs alone (Comer, 2013). Regardless of race, social economic status, gender, eating disorders affect all demographics. Eating disorders distort a…

A Misconception in Asian Americans America is a multiethnic and multicultural country. It is a country where people from all around the world come to achieve their dreams. However, not everyone succeed in making their dream come true. Beside Caucasian, Asian Americans are usually be seen as the most successful minority. Some people even view it as a “model minority.” On the other hand, Professor Ronald Takaki thinks differently. In his essay “the harmful myth of Asian superiority,” Ronal wants…

reassigned students to other schools. At the time, Asian parents protested the move, because in the Asian schools, students could learn about their cultural heritage. The early 70s built on the political gains from the 60s with the election of Norman Minetta as mayor of San Jose, California, and Marion Lacadia Obera became the first Filipina American to be appointed judge to the Los Angeles bench. In 1974, March Fong Eu became the first Asian American woman ever elected to a state…