Contextualizing Ethnic/Racial Identity: Nationalized and Gendered Experiences of Segmented Assimilation Among Second Generation Korean Immigrants in Canada and the United States

Contextualizing Ethnic/Racial Identity: Nationalized and Gendered Experiences of Segmented Assimilation Among Second Generation Korean Immigrants in Canada and the United States

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Main Author: Noh, Marianne S.
Language:English
Published: University of Akron / OhioLINK 2008
Subjects:
Sociology
Ethnic Identity
Segmented Assimilation
Social Construction
Gender
Asian
Second Generation Immigrants
Model Minority
Stereotypes
United States
Canada
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1226517022
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-akron12265170222021-08-03T05:25:36Z Contextualizing Ethnic/Racial Identity: Nationalized and Gendered Experiences of Segmented Assimilation Among Second Generation Korean Immigrants in Canada and the United States Noh, Marianne S. Sociology Ethnic Identity Segmented Assimilation Social Construction Gender Asian Second Generation Immigrants Model Minority Stereotypes United States Canada <p>The purpose of this research is to contribute to the social constructionist study of relationships between assimilation experiences, gendered ethnicity and ethnic identity formation among second generation Korean Americans and Korean Canadians. As the presence of Korean immigrants in the U.S. and Canada is currently increasing at record high rates, the integration and adaptation of this new Asian immigrant group is an important concern for empirical assessment. For second generations, experiences of integration and adaptation influence ethnic identity formation, the socially constructed sense of self and belonging to ethnic groups and cultures. This study develops an understanding of segmented assimilation experiences, the internalization and resolution of racialized gender stereotypes and associated identity formations through content analysis of interview data. Thirty-one second generation Korean Americans and Korean Canadians participated in in-depth face-to-face interviews.</p><p>The respondents were asked about their lived experiences of assimilation, gendered ethnicity and ethnic identity. The results are a presentation of emergent themes. The interpretation of data employs a contextualization of the results in national and gendered settings. Presented are three major results. First, American and Canadian second generation Koreans encounter similar assimilative experiences of adaptation struggles, social exclusion and confrontations with the model minority stereotype. Second, the respondents expressed distinct models of Americanness and Canadianness: the ethnic American model (Kibria 2002) and the multicultural Canadian model. Neither, however, was perceived to permit full integration of Asians into the mainstream. Third, racialized gender stereotypes were prominent sources of conflict for the respondents. In conclusion, a model of dissonant identity formation is suggested and discussed. Conversations with second generation Koreans have shown that the formation of ethnic identity is a challenging experience that requires ongoing resolutions of conflicting messages coming from mainstream and co-ethnic social settings.</p> 2008-12-17 English text University of Akron / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1226517022 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1226517022 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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language English
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topic Sociology
Ethnic Identity
Segmented Assimilation
Social Construction
Gender
Asian
Second Generation Immigrants
Model Minority
Stereotypes
United States
Canada
spellingShingle Sociology
Ethnic Identity
Segmented Assimilation
Social Construction
Gender
Asian
Second Generation Immigrants
Model Minority
Stereotypes
United States
Canada
Noh, Marianne S.
Contextualizing Ethnic/Racial Identity: Nationalized and Gendered Experiences of Segmented Assimilation Among Second Generation Korean Immigrants in Canada and the United States
author Noh, Marianne S.
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title Contextualizing Ethnic/Racial Identity: Nationalized and Gendered Experiences of Segmented Assimilation Among Second Generation Korean Immigrants in Canada and the United States
title_short Contextualizing Ethnic/Racial Identity: Nationalized and Gendered Experiences of Segmented Assimilation Among Second Generation Korean Immigrants in Canada and the United States
title_full Contextualizing Ethnic/Racial Identity: Nationalized and Gendered Experiences of Segmented Assimilation Among Second Generation Korean Immigrants in Canada and the United States
title_fullStr Contextualizing Ethnic/Racial Identity: Nationalized and Gendered Experiences of Segmented Assimilation Among Second Generation Korean Immigrants in Canada and the United States
title_full_unstemmed Contextualizing Ethnic/Racial Identity: Nationalized and Gendered Experiences of Segmented Assimilation Among Second Generation Korean Immigrants in Canada and the United States
title_sort contextualizing ethnic/racial identity: nationalized and gendered experiences of segmented assimilation among second generation korean immigrants in canada and the united states
publisher University of Akron / OhioLINK
publishDate 2008
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