Placing Asian American Child Development Within Historical Context

2016 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 995-1013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Kiang ◽  
Vivian Tseng ◽  
Tiffany Yip
2016 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 1066-1068
Author(s):  
Vivian Tseng ◽  
Lisa Kiang ◽  
Jayanthi Mistry ◽  
Rashmita S. Mistry ◽  
Yijie Wang ◽  
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2016 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 989-994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivian Tseng ◽  
Lisa Kiang ◽  
Jayanthi Mistry ◽  
Rashmita S. Mistry ◽  
Yijie Wang ◽  
...  

2014 ◽  
Vol 116 (8) ◽  
pp. 1-45
Author(s):  
Susan J. Paik ◽  
Stacy M. Kula ◽  
L. Erika Saito ◽  
Zaynah Rahman ◽  
Matthew A. Witenstein

Background/Context Asian Americans have recently been reported as the largest incoming immigrant population and the fastest growing racial group. Diverse in culture, tradition, language, and history, they have unique immigrant stories both before and after the Immigration Act in 1965. Historians, sociologists, educators, and other experts inform us that immigrant arrival into a new country has long-standing effects for any cultural group, but there is limited research that collectively and systematically examines historical immigrant experiences, particularly for diverse Asian American populations. Purpose The purpose of this analytic study is to provide a survey of the historical context experienced by diverse Asian American groups and to link these variations to their current educational outcomes. Based on an adapted model of incorporation, the article analyzes the historical experiences into a taxonomy to understand past and present trends. The research question under consideration is: “How do historical experiences of diverse Asian American immigrant populations link to their current educational outcomes?” Research Design The study design employed a historical analysis based on a taxonomy, which helps classify and systematically organize information to understand patterns and themes. To apply the adapted model across the subgroups of East Asian, South Asian, and Southeast Asian major groups, the authors gathered, reviewed, and systematically organized over 100 sources (e.g., literature review, census data, websites, other historical information, etc.). Findings/Results The findings illustrate the diversity that exists within and between Asian American groups in terms of their immigration, incorporation, and educational experiences. The modes of incorporation, as well as additional barriers and opportunities, varied across all Asian American communities. There is further need to disaggregate data as some groups experienced more barriers than opportunities and continue to struggle in the United States. Conclusions/Recommendations Historical contexts can help inform educators, policy makers, and researchers on ways to support Asian American students and their families. In understanding upward mobility, the nature of co-ethnic communities also played a role for the success of some groups. This study challenges the model minority stereotype by discussing the diversity that exists within and between Asian American groups and reveals how key stakeholders can work together to support positive opportunity structures and partnerships.


Author(s):  
Cathy J. Schlund-Vials

The introduction provides a historical context for the project (which spans mid-century student activist movements and more recent debates involving Asian American activism and racial formation). The introduction also provides overviews for each of the three sections and the chapters contained therein.


2016 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 436-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline M. Torres ◽  
Carmela Alcántara ◽  
Kara E. Rudolph ◽  
Edna A. Viruell-Fuentes

Few studies have examined the associations between health and the cross-border ties that migrants maintain with their family members in communities of origin. We draw on theory related to social ties, ethnic identity, and mental health to examine cross-border ties as potential moderators of the association between migration-related stress and psychological distress among Latino migrants. Using data from the National Latino and Asian American Survey, we find that remittance sending is associated with significantly lower levels of psychological distress for Cuban migrants, and difficulty visiting home is associated with significantly greater psychological distress for Puerto Rican migrants. There were significant associations between migration-related stressors and psychological distress, although these associations fell to nonsignificance after accounting for multiple testing. We found little evidence that cross-border ties either buffer or exacerbate the association between migration-related stressors and psychological distress. We consider the findings within the current political and historical context of cross-border ties and separation.


2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-108
Author(s):  
Paul Ong ◽  
Albert Lee

This article examines the background, history, and outcomes of Asian American engagement in political redistricting. It provides a historical context through an overview of the efforts by African Americans and Latinos, which established a foundation for Asian Americans. Through an analysis of demographic and spatial patterns, the paper argues that Asian Americans face a unique challenge and consequently have had to rely on utilizing a strategy based on the concept of “Community of Common Interest” to defend the integrity of Asian American neighborhoods from being fragmented by redistricting. Although it is difficult to construct Asian-majority districts, the creation of Asian-influence districts has contributed to an increase in the numbers of elected Asian American officials.


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