In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed a bill that opened up opportunities for nonwhite
immigrants, especially Asians, who have traditionally been hindered from entering
America. As a result of the U.S. Immigration Act that has dramatically changed the
method by which immigrants are admitted to the United States also David Ho and his
family came to this country. Since then, in many ways Asian Americans have done
remarkably well in achieving “the American dream” of getting a good education, a well
paid job and living a desirable lifestyle and therefore they have been celebrated as
America’s “model minority”. By the 1990s this topic had become so widely accepted that
even researchers, searching for an underlying scientific explanation, began treating Asian
Americans success as an empirical phenomenon.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- The Life of Chinese Americans today
- Forming a "model minority"
- A brief socio-economic Study
- Cultural Identity, educational background and the role of race
- Problems for young Chinese Americans today
- Summary and Conclusions
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This research paper aims to investigate the phenomenon of Chinese Americans being labeled as a "model minority" and to examine the factors contributing to their perceived success in the United States. The paper delves into the historical context of this designation, exploring the socio-economic and cultural factors that have shaped the experiences of Chinese Americans.
- The historical and contemporary life of Chinese Americans in the United States
- The emergence of the "model minority" concept and its impact on Chinese Americans
- The role of cultural identity, education, and race in shaping the experiences of Chinese Americans
- The challenges faced by young Chinese Americans in contemporary society
- The complexities and nuances of the "model minority" myth and its implications for Chinese Americans
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The first chapter provides an overview of the life of Chinese Americans today, focusing on their demographic distribution, cultural practices, and contributions to American society. The second chapter delves into the origins of the "model minority" concept and its historical context, highlighting the factors that led to its widespread acceptance. The third chapter examines the socio-economic realities of Chinese Americans, exploring their educational attainment, occupational trends, and economic mobility. The fourth chapter focuses on the role of cultural identity, educational background, and race in shaping the experiences and achievements of Chinese Americans. The fifth chapter discusses the challenges and problems faced by young Chinese Americans in contemporary society.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and focus topics of this research paper include: Chinese Americans, "model minority", cultural identity, education, race, socio-economic status, immigration, Asian Americans, American dream, and cultural assimilation.
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- Markus Matthes (Autor:in), 2007, Chinese Americans – A “model minority”?, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/180207