The Asian American achievement paradox

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The Asian American achievement paradox

The Asian American achievement paradox

Name: The Asian American achievement paradox
ISBN: 9781610448505

Lee, Jennifer, Zhou, Min

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Overview: Asian Americans are often stereotyped as the “model minority.” Their sizeable presence at elite universities and high household incomes have helped construct the narrative of Asian American “exceptionalism.” While many scholars and activists characterize this as a myth, pundits claim that Asian Americans’ educational attainment is the result of unique cultural values. In The Asian American Achievement Paradox, sociologists Jennifer Lee and Min Zhou offer a compelling account of the academic achievement of the children of Asian immigrants. Drawing on in-depth interviews with the adult children of Chinese immigrants and Vietnamese refugees and survey data, Lee and Zhou bridge sociology and social psychology to explain how immigration laws, institutions, and culture interact to foster high achievement among certain Asian American groups.

Categorias:

Society, Politics & Philosophy - Social Sciences

Ano:

2015

Editora:

Russell Sage Foundation

Idioma:

english

ISBN 10:

1610448502

ISBN 13:

9781610448505