Relationships among Asian American women /

Drawing on the historical context, empirical studies, case examples, and experiential data, this book brings together the voices of women from a range of cultures--Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian, and Pacific Islander--who address the issues of cultural and gender role identity and ste...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	American Psychological Association
Other Authors:	Chin, Jean Lau
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2000]
Edition:	1st ed.
Series:	Psychology of women book series.
Subjects:	Asian American women > Psychology. Asian American women > Social conditions. Asian American women > Family relationships. Interpersonal relations > United States. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Asian American women : many voices, different sounds / Jean Lau Chin
Asian American women and social advocacy / Kem B. Louie
U.S. attitudes toward women of Asian ancestry : legislative and media perspectives / Liang Ten
World War II internment and the relationships of Nisei women / Donna K. Nagata
Domestic violence in Vietnamese refugee and Korean immigrant communities / Carolee GiaoUyen Tran and Kunya Des Jardins
Ancestors and ancestor altars : connecting relationships / Christine M. Chao
Mother-daughter relationships : Asian American perspectives / Jean Lau Chin
Identity development and conflicts among Indian immigrant women / Divya Kakaiya
Friendships and social networks among Asian American women / Felicisima C. Serafica, Alice Weng, and Hyoun K. Kim
Structural and individual influences affecting racialized dating relationships / Diane C. Fujino
Interpersonal relationships : independence versus interdependence / S. Cathy Louie
Paradigms for Asian American women : power and connections / Jean Lau Chin
Afterword : Public policy and practice challenges remain / Alice F. Chang.