Asian-American
During the late 19th century Asian-Americans, particularly those of Chinese decent went through one of the hardest, most discriminatory periods of their American history. The legal and political system restricted the freedom of Asian-Americans during the late 19th to early 20th century by implementing laws that limited their ability to freely immigrate to United States soil. One of the most severe, drastic, and discriminatory acts to come upon United States history was the Chinese Exclusion Act (Bodenner, 2006). After an influx in Chinese immigration to America during the California Gold ush of the 1800's, a law to try to control the number of Chinese immigrants entering the United States was implemented. This law gave way to the biggest reduction in a single ethnicity in American history, as it not only prevented the Chinese from coming to America, but it also threatened those who already had their lives in the United…...

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Kanazawa, M. (2005). Immigration, Exclusion, and Taxation: Anti-Chinese Legislation Gold Rush in California. The Journal of Economic History. Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Economic History Association. 65 (3):779-805.

Sung, B.L. (1971). The Story of the Chinese in America.

Pfaelzer, J. (2007). The Forgotten War against Chinese-Americans.

Bodenner, Chris. Chinese Exclusion Act. Issues & Controversies in American -- . 20 Oct. 2006. Facts On File News Services. 15 Nov. 2011

He predicted that by the year 2000, their 3% of the total population will increase with at least one additional percent (akaki, 9).
hose Asians who came to the United States with the first immigration wave were mostly workers with no education drawn by the temptation of the Gold Rush on the West Coast, or by the shortage of labor forces the United States were confronted with at some point. Few of them were having higher education or even University degrees. Most of them struggled and worked hard to make a living and then to bring the rest of their families over to join them here (akaki, 12). In this respect, they were no different than the rest the immigrants who were flooding in from Europe by the second half of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. Yet, there were laws that were issued in order to stop…...

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Takaki, R. 1995. Democracy and Race: Asian-Americans and World War II. Chelsea House Publishers New York Philadelphia

1998. Strangers from a Different Shore: A History of Asian-Americans. Little, Brown

2008. A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America. Back Bay Books/Little, Brown, and Co.

Unfortunately, the opinions of many white Americans during this time were of disapproval rather than acceptance of the "melting pot" that was America. Takaki's work is also surprising when the subject notes Asian-Americans had lived in the United States for well over "150 years" yet still their existed much in the way of prejudiced behaviors toward young and old Asian-American's alike.
Takaki providers a wonderful insight of Asian-American culture stating they were diverse in nature, and inclusive of many different people including the Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Philippino, and Laotian people, that "filled the streets with color" (Takaki, 1998, 4). Typically however they worked in lower class jobs and in garment factories where the author notes, "Chinese and Korean women hunch over whirling sewing machines, with their babies sleeping nearby" (Takaki, 1998, 4). Such a thought in contemporary society is haunting, given the United States prides itself on diversity, liberty and…...

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References

Takaki, R. Strangers From a Different Shore: A history of Asian-Americans. New York:

Back Bay Books, 1998.

Kurashige, Lon and Murray, a.Y Major Problems in Asian-American History. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2002.

Wang, Ping. Interview by author. Note taking. November, 2007.

This, obviously, is morally wrong, but as long as people continue to see the world through the lens of race, there are likely to be widespread injustices.
It seems to me that there is no easy solution to the problem of racism and lack of social representation of the racial minorities in this country. It would be almost contrary to human biology to suggest that people should be able to ignore their physical and cultural differences. Nevertheless, the one eradicable root cause of racism in the United States is misunderstanding -- this necessarily grows out of inexperience. As a result, we should be led to believe that the best way to tackle the issue of diversity in America is to grant racial minorities greater exposure in both the media and in politics.

One relatively easy way to accomplish this is to eliminate the two party political system. if, for example, the…...

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Works Cited

Provided by Customer. Sept. 28, 2006.

Soon Ja Du was the Korean-American owner of a liquor store in South Central Los Angeles. As if by fate, African-American Latasha Harlins walked into Soon Ja Du's store a few weeks before the Rodney King beatings. Like King, Latasha Harlins became a victim of white hegemony.
Soon Ja Du shot and killed Latasha Harlins. Like the five police officers who were acquitted for their brutalizing Rodney King, the white judge in the case also gave Soon Ja Du a unjustly lenient sentence. The situation added fuel to an already robust fire over the Rodney King trial. The two issues brought to a head the conflicts that had been brewing under the surface in South-Central Los Angeles. In South-Central Los Angeles, about 30% of the liquor stores were owned by Korean-Americans. Many of those Korean-Americans like Soon Ja Du and her family did not actually live in the communities surrounding…...

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Works Cited

Kim, Elaine H. "Home is Where the Han Is."

Lee, Jennifer. "Striving for the American Dream." Chapter 10.

Lee, Spike. Do the Right Thing. Feature Film.

Stevenson, Brenda E. "Latasha Harlins, Soon Ja Du, and Joyce Karlin: A Case Study of Multicultural Female Violence and Justice on the Urban Frontier."

First, it masks society to the continued dearth of Asian-Americans in decision-making positions, both in government and in corporate America. It also stops people in authority from addressing the issue, because the problem is buried.
Towards this, the first step is to educate people regarding the folly of the model minority. If Asian-Americans realize that there is a systemic racism that still acts to block their efforts at career advancement, they would be able to take steps to be more proactive. They could learn to overcome cultural misperceptions that success depends only on finely honed technical skills. Instead, Asian-Americans should know to hone their leadership and communication skills as well, engaging in networking practices and speaking up instead of being deferential to superiors (Borja).

Additionally, members of the community should also successful Asian-Americans should also recognize that the absence of Asian-American leaders is also due to the lack of role models…...

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Works Cited

Borja, Rhea. "Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Asian-American Workplace Issues." Washington Post. June 25, 2004: A1.

Fishman-Lapin, Julie. "Asians hit 'bamboo ceiling' in advancing to management." Knight Ridder Tribune Business Ways. April 29, 2005: 1.

Phu, Vu, Layren Emiko Hokoyama and JD Jokoyama. "Become Visible: Let Your Voice Be Heard." AAPI Nexus. 4:1 (2006).

Wu, Jeremy and Carson Eoyang. "Asian Pacific American Senior Executives in the Federal Government." AAPI Nexus. 4:1 (2006).

Asian-Americans With Diabetes: Assessing the Intervention
PICOT question: How do Asian-Americans with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes perceive barriers to implementing dietary and lifestyles changes to reduce A1C levels in the first 3 months after diagnosis?

Evaluation plan

Although Asian cuisines have traditionally been regarded as healthier than Westernized diets because of their high fiber and vegetable content, relatively low levels of sugar, and their emphasis on rice vs. highly sweetened starchy grains, this has been changing in recent years as Asian-Americans adapt increasingly Westernized eating habits (McNeely 2004). In fact, "Asian-Americans are almost twice as likely to develop diabetes as the general population in the United States, and of those who develop the disease, more than 95% are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes," which is strongly correlated with obesity and poor exercise and dietary habits ("Asian-Americans with Diabetes," 2015). Asian-Americans are also more likely to develop type 2 diabetes at relatively lower…...

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References

Asian-Americans with Diabetes. (2015). Joslin Diabetes Center. Retrieved from:

 http://www.joslin.org/info/Asian_Americans_and_Diabetes.html 

McNeely, M. (2004). Type 2 diabetes prevalence in Asian-Americans. Diabetes Care, 27(11):

66-69. Retrieved from:  http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/66.abstract

Persons who do not know about his traditional, middle class, hite bread upbringing in upstate New York call upon him to represent the 'Asian viewpoint' when he is asked, for instance, to be a talking head or commentator on a scandal relating to America's relationship with China. Liu has decided he is Asian-American, almost by default -- because he is seen as Asian in America, he is an Asian-American, whether he likes it or not.
This uncomfortable embrace of minority status and the terms that encompass their identity seems unique to the Asian-American experience. Unlike African-American's common experience of oppression and history of slavery, Asian-Americans often identify as such because of their immediate classification as 'other' in America, whether they see themselves as 'others' or not. This classification is not always chosen, and it seldom encompasses their national history. In facts, it blends many Asian national identities into one identity.…...

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Works Cited

Kim, Suki. The Interpreter. New York: Random House, 2003.

Liu, Eric. The Accidental Asian. Random House, 2003.

Okada, Jon. No Boy. Seattle: University of Washington, 1976.

Asian-American Studies I needed complete. This description project: Historical Connections Project
Chinese ideals of beauty seem so different from Western ones. When one looks to Chinese practices such as foot binding, it almost seems that some of these practices are barbaric. However, and this is what this paper proposes to argue, Chinese and Western aesthetics have a lot more in common than an outsider would initially believe. Suffering is also a norm in Western aesthetics, whether it means wearing high heels or choosing a smaller number for one's clothes.

This paper will first look into the Chinese practice of foot binding, including particularities such as how this practice originated and what its importance was in Chinese society throughout centuries. The paper will subsequently link foot binding to current Western practices, drawing conclusions on whether there can actually be a common denominator between these aesthetics norms.

The practice of foot binding is traced…...

They did not have hope for a better life, as the Chinese did, which made their introduction into the country even more difficult.
Both ethnic groups were treated horribly after their arrival. The Chinese (and other immigrants after them) experienced racism and misunderstanding. Two historians note, "Historically, the many diverse ethnic groups within the Asian-American community have experienced strikingly similar incidents of anti-Asian violence, including: the 1885 anti-Chinese riots in ock Springs, Wyoming; [and] the armed expulsion of South Asian laborers from Live Oak, California in 1908" (Alvarez & Kimura, 2001, p. 192). The Chinese were forced to live in separate areas in most cities and towns, and were even buried in separate cemeteries, which can still be seen in many areas of the west. Later, the Federal Government passed an anti-immigration law banning nearly all Asian immigration to the U.S. Even families of Asians already here could not enter…...

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References

Alvarez, A.N., & Kimura, E.F. (2001). Asian-Americans and racial identity: Dealing with racism and snowballs. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 23(3), 192.

Lien, P., Conway, M.M., & Wong, J. (2004). The politics of Asian-Americans: Diversity and community. New York: Routledge.

Palmer, C.A. (2000). Chapter 1, 1502-1619. In To make our world anew: A history of African-Americans, Kelley, R.D. & Lewis (Eds.) (pp. 3-52). New York: Oxford University Press.

Quarles, B. (1988). Black mosaic: Essays in Afro-American history and historiography. Amherst, MA: University of Massachusetts Press.

Second World War (WWII) witnessed an outbreak of activism, a form of resistance, by Native Americans, African-Americans, Asian-Americans and Chicanos, as the campaign for civil rights inspired other racial minorities in America to demand total equality for themselves. The era from the 1950s to 1970s saw dramatic changes to United States (U.S.) society, especially for ethnic/racial minorities who rallied and protested against their subordination, demanding total political and civil rights. Minority advocates confronted belittling media stereotypes and misrepresentation within educational institutes, reclaiming ethnic/racial identities that had earlier been formulated as frequently futile bids to blend in with the central, white society. Every social movement employs numerous tactics and strategies for accomplishing goals. While some civil-rights campaign strategies, such as non-violent disobedience, were adopted as the movement's most enduring and iconic images, most strategies were derived from Gandhi's non-violent strategies or from earlier labor movements (Fitzgerald 176).
African-Americans constitute the most…...

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References

Davis, Angela Y, and Robin D.G. Kelley. The Meaning of Freedom., 2012. Print.

Fitzgerald, Kathleen. Recognizing Race and Ethnicity: Power, Privilege, and Inequality. New York: Westview Press, 2014. Internet resource.

Takaki Ronald. A Different Mirror. n.d. Internet resource.

The scourge of type II diabetes is impossible to miss when looking at the societies of countries like the United States. More commonly known as adult-onset diabetes, the disorder is commonly manifested upon adulthood (if not sooner) when the body of the patient is unable to regulate insulin and blood sugar like could and should normally be happening within said patient. Asian-Americans are commonly immune from the normal trends and patterns of type II diabetes. However, there are some Asian-Americans that absolutely deal with the disorder and they are very much at a disadvantage given their start minority status in the United States in general and within most corners and cities within the same. Sure, there are cities like New York and San Francisco. There are some school districts and neighborhoods that have high Asian populations. While the general treatments and interventions for type II diabetes are not completely different…...

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References

Islam, N. S., Kwon, S. C., Wyatt, L. C., Ruddock, C., Horowitz, C. R., Devia, C., & Trinh-Shevrin, C. (2015).

Disparities in Diabetes Management in Asian Americans in New York City Compared with Other

Racial/Ethnic Minority Groups. American Journal of Public Health, 105S443-S446.

doi:10.2105/AJPH.2014.302523

Islam, N., Zanowiak, J., Wyatt, L., Chun, K., Lee, L., Kwon, S., & Trinh-Shevrin, C. (2013). A Randomized-Controlled,

Pilot Intervention on Diabetes Prevention and Healthy Lifestyles in the New York City Korean

Community. Journal of Community Health, 38(6), 1030-1041. doi:10.1007/s10900-013-9711-z

Stewart, S. S., Dang, J., & Chen, M. (2016). Diabetes Prevalence and Risk Factors in Four Asian American

Sociology / Panethnicity
Asian-American Panethnicity -- by Yen Le Espiritu

What issue is at stake and what is the author's point-of-view?

Before addressing the intellectual question that the author is pursuing in this book, there are some important preliminary concepts that are important to report about this book. There are positions the author takes, points-of-view he sets out to explain, in order to set up the main problems discussed in the book.

For example, the author makes clear on page 6 that "Panethnicity -- the generalization of solidarity among ethnic sub-groups -- is largely a product of categorization," and that the term "Asian-American" grew from "the racist discourse that constructs Asians as a homogeneous group," which they are certainly not.

When all Asians are "lumped together" (or categorized unfairly) into an "expanded 'ethnic' framework," Espirtu writes, subgroups boundaries -- such as Vietnamese, Laotians, Cambodians, or Chinese -- are largely ignored.

And meantime, what is "fundamental to…...

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References

Espiritu, Yen Le. Asian-American Panethnicity: Bridging Institutions and Identities.

Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1992.

Through the summer months, I traveled most of Southeast Asia, concentrating the bulk of my travels in China. It was here that I was able to see, first hand, my racial history. It did not strike a too-significant impression on me - I felt a bit like the "Outsider" here, as well. I did not speak the language, I did not dress like they did. I could hardly, at first, even order a spring roll, or use public transit. This experience added to my desire to understand, truly, what the Asian-American identity meant, and if it really should or could have any significance to me.
The most basic reason that I would like to major in Asian-American studies is a narcissistic one: I want to understand myself at a deeper level. Being "forced" to perceive myself as different has had its positive and negative impacts on me, but, more importantly,…...

Social Support and Depression
Among Asian-American Adults

The elationship between Social Support and Depression among Asian-American Adults

There is evidence to suggest that Asian-Americans are less likely than European-Americans to seek social support for depression. As several studies suggest a direct link to perceived social support and depression recovery, it is important to address the reasons why Asian-Americans are reluctant to seek support. Specifically, the more social support perceived -- to include support from family, friends, and spiritual or religious beliefs -- the more likely a person is to recover from depression; however, there is also evidence to suggest that certain types of support can actually exacerbate depression in Asian-Americans.

For the purposes of this paper, I will present a literature review of five academic articles addressing the subject of social support and depression among Asian-Americans. The primary concerns of the articles include:

What cultural differences inform the reluctance to seek social support in…...

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References

Barbour, A. (1994). Social Support & Depression.

Jang, Y., Chiriboga, D.A. & Okazaki, S. (2009). Attitudes toward mental health services: Age-group differences in Korean-American adults. Aging & Mental Health, 13, 127 -- 134.

Kim, H.S., Sherman, D.K., & Taylor, S.E. (2008). Culture and Social Support. American Psychologist, 63 (6), 518-126.

Leong, T.L. & Lau, A.S.L. (2001). Barriers to Providing Effective Mental Health Services to Asian-Americans. Mental Health Services Research, 3 (4), 202-214.

Academic and Social Practices for Community Upliftment

Introduction

Empowering communities requires a holistic approach that incorporates both academic and social practices. These practices can foster knowledge, skills, and social connections necessary for sustainable development and well-being. This essay explores how academic and social practices can contribute to community upliftment, providing specific examples and outlining their transformative potential.

Academic Practices

Education and Training:

Providing access to quality education and vocational training equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to pursue fulfilling careers and contribute to the local economy.
Community colleges, adult education programs, and job training initiatives can offer flexible and relevant educational opportunities for....