...Asian American Population Project Name:_Janice Reynolds_Unit 6, Korn_Leslie_ Capella University COUNS 5334 March 14, 2011 Janice Reynolds Abstract This Asian American Population project will critically evaluate the theories, methods and research in cross-cultural awareness that relates to the Asian American Population. This Asian American Population project t will analyzed the influence of culture on attitudes, values, perceptions, human behavior and the interpersonal relations to the Asian American Population. The writer will identify potential problem that Asian Americans encounter in a pluralistic society such as the United States of America. The personal competencies will be identified and analyzed to improve interaction with Asians American within a counseling professional setting. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Title Page 1 2. Abstract 2 3. Introduction 4 4. Define Asian American 5 5. Historical Antecedents 6 6. Potential Problems 7 7. Educational Reflection 8 8. Personal Competencies 8 10. Theories Identity Formation 9 11. Action Plan 10 12. References 11 13. Annotated Bibliography 12 In Espiritu (1992) as the United States becomes an increasingly diverse society, the need for understanding the psychological impact of the immigrant and second-generation experience...
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...Asian Americans and racism in the USA Name: Institution: Course: Tutor: Date: Abstract Asian Americans are a minority group of both immigrants and person born and raised in the USA. It has been the fastest growing minority group and is considered to be the model minority of the USA due to various factors such as hard work in both academic and employment that successively leads to economic prowess among this minority population (Chou, 2008). The history of the Asian American dates back to the ancient times when they occupied the American land before the European invasion. The tribes that occupied the American land are commonly referred to as the Native Americans. A majority of the Asian American people that are living in the USA are immigrants. Both individuals and the community/communities are faced with various challenges such as adopting the American culture and retaining their root cultures at the same time. However, the major issue of concern is racial segregation they are faced with. Like any other subordinate group in the USA, the Asian American people are not spared off the vice. They experience discrimination emanating from the fact that they are different from other minority groups and as well the whites. They are subjected to discrimination in various fields in which they are engaged such as education, employment, immigration, land acquisition and others (Phan et al. 2009). This forms of discriminations have their impacts on the several life aspects of this minority...
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...000 Asian Americans were pursuing an undergraduate degree in U.S. higher education. Ten years later the number of Asian American college students tripled and this seemed to be a phenomenal growth rate. The number of college students increased due to the growing population of Asian Americans. Records show the population of Asians Americans increased to 3.5 living in the United States, and that caused the percentage of Asian Americans to 1.5 in the total United States population. Asian Americans are looked upon highly for their dedication to education, in 2010 half of the Asian American over the aged 25 and up possessed an undergraduate degree. The Bureau of Census report during that same year determined that only 28% of the White population having earned an undergraduate degree. (pg.281) Although the Asian American population has a high number of members pursuing higher education, the group also found themselves in bad situation which were surrounded by stress, and also identity issues. For them the problems were intense because there were no Asian faculty members nor were there staff that they could relate to during their hard times to help them to do an identity balance. Because Asian Americans are highly regarded for their excellent grades and many achievements, many times people will label them positive stereotypes such as “whiz kid” and or academic star”, which caused them some unwanted pressure to be the best. And on the other hand the Asian American students who...
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...referred to or defined by the limits of the diagnosis of their condition. Defining persons with disabilities as a culture gives them their own kind of language, a community and identity. Disadvantages are putting limits on the culture and persons and also setting up discriminations against people with disabilities by people with disabilities. Shrivastava, S., Shrivastava, P., & Ramasamy, J. (2015). Exploring the scope of community-based rehabilitation in ensuring the holistic development of differently-abled people. African Health Sciences, 15(1), 278-280. doi:10.4314/ahs.v15i1.36 1. This article talks about how community based rehabilitation is going to improve rehab services for the disabled population. Also touches on how this population is a sensitive population and it takes careful planning and carrying out of services to be successful. Native American Verbos, A. K., & Humphries, M. (2014). A Native American relational ethic: An indigenous perspective on teaching human responsibility. Journal of Business Ethics, 123(1), 1-9. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10551-013-1790-3 This journal article talks about the teaching that the Native American people live by in reference of how they treat other people. Wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty,...
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...RUNNING HEAD: ASIAN AMERICAN ADOLESCENTS Cultural Paper Asian American adolescents are a culture group, counselors seldom acknowledge in the counseling interventions. Asian Americans are faced with mental illness due to high academic achievement and refugee status. As counselors being culturally competence to Asian Americans can help assist them with their mental devlopement. They are a very distinct ethnic group that should be considered in the counseling profession. Asian Americans differ in methods and time of migration, language, social class, and religion. Many Americans still believe that the United States is the melting pot for all cultures not showing concern for cultures such as Asian Americans, which may find it to be difficult when integrated with other cultures. Counselors must understand the pressure that is place upon cultures, such as the Asian Americans when forced to integrate to the dominant culture. The United States is considered a free place for choosing the religion in which an individual wants to practice, but yet it seem rather biases against the Asian American populations. Counselors can help give back to Asian Americans what has been taken away from them for many years (religion). Due to counselors’ lack of knowledge and awareness of Asian American adolescents this culture is forced to integrate with the dominant culture, which may not be of their preference. The population of this group is growing...
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...barrier, and slavery issues yet the Asian immigrants use the advantage of intellectual minds and achieve their desired goals and become successful in the United States. America is the land of freedom and equality, everyone has the right to do their own thing free from any kind of discrimination, but nearly every immigrant had to face racial discrimination at some point in their life. In "From A Tangle of Pathology to A Race-Fair America" , Alan contends that the " regardless of age, household structure, education, occupation, or income, there is still a lot of difference in the wealth between the black and white families"(418-19). Racism still exists in the American society because the black and white man with same educational level and work experience still black people earn less than the salary of a white person. Racism is the major issue among immigrants as many people have lost their lives in racist attacks which is unacceptable in the society. Similarly, the Asian immigrants had to deal with racial discrimination in the land of freedom and equality. In "Ethnic Groups" Nadal portrays examples how...
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...Since the passage of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act, Asian immigration to the United States has increased dramatically; today, 19 million people identify as Asian-American, nearly 6 percent of the population. Because a substantial part of the US population hold membership in these communities, it is important to recognize the specific challenges these groups face in regards to mental health. Currently, knowledge regarding the mental health needs of Asian-Americans is limited as few clinical studies have included Asian immigrants (APA). However, recent studies have revealed that, in regards to mental health and seeking treatment for mental illness, racial discrimination, and cultural pressures particularly affect Asian-Americans....
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...Level 1(50 – 59% | Remedial R(0 – 49%) | Thinking & Inquiry (identification and anticipation)/10 | Student can identify valuable resources, strengths and weaknesses in argument; can anticipate discussion | Student is able to identify some valuable resources as well as some strengths and weaknesses; can identify a few points for discussion | Student has some difficulty identifying valuable resources as well as strengths and weaknesses; has trouble anticipating discussion | Student can identify few valuable resources; unable to identify weakness and cannot anticipate discussion | Issues: | Communication (well versed in topic)/10 | Extremely versed in topic and able to articulate thesis and arguments confidently | Well versed in topic and able to articulate thesis and arguments in a considerable manner | Somewhat versed in topic and able to articulate thesis and arguments in a moderate manner | Has difficulty understanding topic and articulating thesis and arguments | Issues: | Overall Achievement: __________ Comments: THESIS Poverty is affecting thousnds of citizens today, however racialized communities face a disproportionate risk of being affected by it because they are assigned to less desirable position in job duties. ARGUMENT #1 With the ongoing increasing rates of povery in Toronto, the racialized communites are more affected regarding health problems and all the other factors making them more vulnerable to different factors and situations. EVIDENCE...
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...was to focus on the mainstream media representation of model minority myth within the Asian American Community, but the broad scope and definition creates a challenge of conveying a personalize message through digital photography. The revised topic illustrates the mental stress and problems created from the model minority myth and cultural tensions. “[The Model Minority Myth] theory offered a promise of equality that could be achieved, not through political organization and community empowerment, but only through individual effort, cultural assimilation, and political accommodation.” (Robert Lee 268) The stereotypes characteristics of a hardworking immigrants, obedient members of society,...
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...OVERSEAS CHINESE TABLE INTRODUCTION: Defining overseas Chinese 4 UNDERSTANDING OVERSEAS CHINESE A. History and cultural background 1. Southeast Asia 2. North America 3. Europe 4. Chinatowns B. The reasons for immigrating abroad 1. Political reasons 2. Economic and social reasons C. Current status 1. Population distribution 2. Southeast Asia a. The overseas Chinese’s paradox b. The Indonesian case 3. The United States 4. Europe BUSINESS WORLD OF CHINESE A. Rise of Global Chinese Companies & Huaqiao B. Regional Analysis 1. Asia 2. The United States 3. Europe C. Size of Chinese Capital Worldwide SUCCESS OF OVERSEAS CHINESE A. The Business Style B. The Downside of their Business Style THE CHANGES IN THE OVERSEAS CHINSESE SOCIETY A. Old and New Generation: How are they Different? B. The New Business of the New Generation C. The New Trend in the Chinese Immigration CONCLUSION A. Future Outlook of the Hua Qiao B. The opportunity to work with Overseas Chinese: WCEC 2005 in Seoul Introduction Defining overseas Chinese Overseas Chinese are ethnic Chinese people who live outside of China. China, in this usage, may refer to Greater China including territory currently administered by the rival governments of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China as per traditional definitions of the term prior to the Chinese civil war, or only to the People's Republic of China by some quarters. In addition, the government of the Republic of China granted residents...
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...Monster. But today, there seems to be something as monstrous and endangering as this mythical creature that has destroyed hundreds of pond habitats, called the Asian Swamp Eel. These small monsters are highly invasive, and no one knows where they came from. The article, "Asian Swamp Eel Threatens Native N.J. Wildlife" by Brian Murray explains how biologists found these unfriendly eels in a pond. A newsletter, "Asian Swamp Eel", by Christopher Smith explains the introduction of these creatures and what people are doing to prevent their spread. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources also made an informative memo which explains their unique characteristics. And a video called, "Asian Swamp eels in Silver Lake", by Nj.com explains their crazy adaptations that make them so dangerous....
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...victims of racism. Jewish-Americans also suffered their own form of discrimination that saw some of them getting killed. Several laws were enacted during the civil rights movement’s activities, most of which helped stem the tide of racism. Since the 1960s, the period during which the civil rights movement carried out its activities, tremendous progress has been achieved. The achievements can be misconstrued by some to mean absolute elimination of racism and anti-Semitism. But the reality of the matter is that racism and anti-Semitism are still part of the American society, and evidence from research will be discussed to support this claim. The first evidence of the continuity of racism in America is the placement of a limit on the number of Asians who can be admitted to Ivy League colleges in the United States (Lubin, 2012). Racism is also shown to be part of the American society as shown by anti-black sentiments as well as anti-Hispanic sentiments in the United States as of 2012, more than four decades since the civil rights movement staged protests (Associated Press, 2012). Additionally, the Anti-Defamation League reports that hate crimes that are related to religion were predominantly directed to Jews who suffered 77% of these crimes (ADL, 2012), a scenario that serves as evidence of the continued presence of anti-Semitism in the United States. Racism is manifested by the decision by some colleges and universities to limit the...
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...health care, fresh air and most importantly new lifestyle and bright future for the younger generation. Not until the settle down and realize that the dream they imagine is slightly different from the reality. Their neighbor speaks the same homeland language as them, even store and shopper mall’s sign and menu are in same homeland language. I remember once my dad said that “ If you lived in the Toronto area, there is no need for you to learn English because you can do everything just by speaking Chinese. Everyone know Chinese here.” Toronto has one of the most concentrated Asian population in Canada. It is also one of the most popular places for new Asian immigrant to live in because of the large population of Asian. With all these benefits for newcomers, it's hard for them to understand the disadvantage of living in an area with many other immigrants like them....
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...Certain segments of the population are more vulnerable to drug use and abuse than others. • Men are generally more likely to use drugs than women. • Whites are more likely to report drug use than either Hispanics or blacks. • Cultural, economic and historical features contribute to unique experiences and problems associated with drug use • Drug use varies in prevalence and type across different age groups • The extent and nature of drug-using behavior varies by social categories • There are social as well as individual factors that account for patterns of drug use. LEARNING OBJECTIVES__________________________________ 1. Discuss the major differences between the onset and socialization of drug use between males and females. 2. What are some of the special problems encountered by drug-using women, especially health- related problems and those with regard to stigmatization? 3. Discuss the major differences in drug use among races and ethnicities. 4. Which age cohort is most likely to use drugs and why? 5. How are drug use and effects unique in the elderly? 6. Describe the social class correlates of drug use. CHAPTER OUTLINE______________________________________ I. Introduction A. Two correlates of drug use 1. Demographic-population categories, which have...
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...Williams-Bruce Race and Your Community I was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho, which consisted then, with a population of about 26,131 people within the community during the earlier nineteen fifties. From what I recall during these times, there were 4 ethnic groups which consisted mostly of whites, at five percent, Native American Indians at three percent, African Americans, and one percent Mexican, and Asian Americans. As I grew up and began attending kinder-garden, the only people I knew were our two white neighboring families and their children. I knew what the Indians looked like because they walked past our yard on the way to patronizing at the three bars two blocks away. I just knew they were different in skin tones and black hair and some silver. After two days of kinder-garden there were 4 Indian boys added to our class. Two of the Indian boys sat next to me trying to talk to me, but were rude and were always making noise and disrupting the class. I became close friends with them several weeks later, and we all grew up and graduated together. It wasn’t until half way through the tenth grade that I met our first Chinese, Japanese Americans that transferred from California to Idaho. For me, this was a great awakening as these new students were nothing like I was raised to believe. The Japanese American girl was distant towards all other students and teachers, so I asked my Father if he knew why she was distancing herself from us like that and he said her Family...
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