Full Description
For undergraduate courses in Sociology of Asian Americans or Introduction to Asian American Studies. Combining the rigor of scholarship with the accessibility of journalism, this text examines the contemporary history, culture, and social relationships that form the fundamental issues confronted by Asians in America today. Comprehensive, authoritative, yet concise, it focuses on a broad range of issues, and features a unique comparative approach that analyzes how race, class, and gender intersect throughout the contemporary Asian American experience.
Contents
INTRODUCTIONIN AMERICA CHAPTER 2: EMERGING COMMUNITIES, CHANGING REALITIES CHAPTER 3: WORKPLACE ISSUES: BEYOND GLASS CEILINGS CHAPTER 5: ANTI-ASIAN VIOLENCE: THE MEDIA CHAPTER 7: MORE THAN "FAMILY VALUES": ASIAN AMERICAN FAMILIES AND IDENTITIES CHAPTER 8: THE FINAL FRONTIER: ASIAN AMERICAN POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT CONCLUSION: COMING FULL CIRCLE
