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which were more closely associated with ethnic and religious groups rather than a given nation. The influx of imperialism brought cultural differences to the forefront of Asia’s attention, as in the face of alien cultures with far fewer similarities, Asian cultural groups with shared geography that had formerly seemed more different than alike began to obtain a growing consciousness of their similarities in response to the imposition of foreign customs. An example of this response is evident in…

Asians, the monolithic term used to group together several diverse ethnicities and cultures, carries a multitude of conflicting connotations and real life social issues in the American society. Following the steps that Bobbie Harro journals about an individual’s travel through the cycles of socialization and liberation, I will likewise document my own personal experience as an Asian American within said cycles. Asians continue to face internalised oppression stemming from a general cultural…

according to an American gossip columnist visiting Europe during Wong’s tenure, she was “acclaimed by nobility” in several European newspapers (Petersen, 2014). Severely limited by the noxious roles she was offered in Hollywood, which misrepresented Asian women, Wong left United States to Europe (Vechten, 2003). She then spent two years in Germany, England and France where helped her gain global attention and led her toward worldwide stardom. This special period in Wong’s life, was also a…

MAJOR THEMES IN THE NOVEL Individualism A white tiger symbolizes power and majesty in East Asian cultures, such as in China and Japan. It is also a symbol for individualism and uniqueness. Balram is seen as different from those he grew up with. He is the one who got out of the “Darkness” and found his way into the “Light”. Throughout the book, there are references to how Balram is very different from those back in his home environment. He is referred to as the “White Tiger” Freedom In an…

Women’s and LGBTQ also have a history of oppression. This quarter I was grateful to study about many Asian American and Women’s…

marriage and family bonds than Americans are the stereotypes about Asian Americans rooted in the American society. In the United States, Asian Americans are usually stroked at hegemonic ideology imposed on minorities. The Asian American experiences within the context of other racial and ethnic experiences in the United States usually relate to the stereotypes. The experience of Jeremy Lin is a good example. Jeremy Lin is an Asian American professional basketball player of the National Basketball…

Logos, or logic, involves looking for arguments that make sense in a piece. Amy Tan’s essay is very logical. It makes complete sense, and is simple to understand. Being that it is a narrative, she uses examples to back up her statements about English. She tells the stories of her mother dealing with the stockbroker and the hospital as means to make her point clearer. Ethos looks at the author’s credibility. Tan is a well-known writer, and does a lot of public speaking. We can trust her…

how the cultural identity of Asian Americans is affected, share a common thread in that each author posits a framework of polarized racial and cultural ideologies that lay the groundwork for evaluating the tensions and contradictions for the Asian American position. These opposing ideologies serve as ‘poles’ or axis that evince the struggle Asian Americans are situated against as part of the diaspora within clashing White American culture. This essay will frame the Asian American culture…

Some things might have changed towards Asian Americans today but there is still discrimination in most parts of United States. I think Asian Americans still go through the stereotypes and still are labeled as either Chinese, Koreans or Japanese. Orientalist attitude can be viewed in many ways today. For example, Asians who currently work in Hollywood, film industry, continue to be understated as a minority group in movies. Asians or Asian Americans continue to be neglected to such roles…

immigrant in the United States, I was not concerned about any issues regarding Asians and Asian Americans. I do not think that it is important for me to know or pay attention to them. As long as my life is not affected, I would not take the issues of Asian and Asian American seriously. However, I was wrong. I did not know that Asian Americans’ problem could be a controversial topic in the United States until I read those Asian Americans’ articles and news. In this class, I also could somehow…