Asian American Ethnicity and Communication
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Asian American Ethnicity and Communication

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  2. English
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Asian American Ethnicity and Communication

About this book

In examining Asian American ethnicity and communication, William Gudykunst begins by summarizing the cultural characteristics of Asian cultures that affectAsian Americans? communication. Next, he looks at Asian American immigration patterns, ethnic institutions, and family patterns, as well as at how ethnic and cultural identities influence Asian Americans? communication. The author focuses on how communication is similar and different among Chinese Americans, Filipino Americans, Japanese Americans, Korean Americans, and Vietnamese Americans. Where applicable, similarities and differences in communication between Asian Americans and European Americans are also examined. Gudykunst concludes with a discussion of the role of communication in Asian immigrants? acculturation to the United States.

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Information

Publisher
SAGE Publications, Inc
Year
2000
Print ISBN
9780761920427
9780761920410
Edition
1
eBook ISBN
9781452221045
Topic
Languages & Linguistics
Subtopic
Communication Studies
Index
Languages & Linguistics

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. List of Tables and Figures
  4. Preface
  5. Chapter 1 - COMMUNICATION AND ETHNICITY
  6. Asian American Communication
  7. Plan for the Book
  8. Chapter 2 - CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ASIAN CULTURES
  9. Individualism-Collectivism
  10. Hofstede's Dimensions of Cultural Variability
  11. Confucianism
  12. Conclusion
  13. Chapter 3 - ASIAN AMERICAN ETHNIC GROUPS
  14. General Immigration Patterns
  15. Chinese Americans
  16. Japanese Americans
  17. Filipino Americans
  18. Korean Americans
  19. Vietnamese Americans
  20. Individualism-Collectivism Across Ethnic Groups
  21. Conclusion
  22. Chapter 4 - ETHNIC AND CULTURAL IDENTITIES
  23. Ethnicity and Ethnic Identity
  24. Asian American Panethnicity
  25. Models of Ethnic and Cultural Identities
  26. Ethnic Identity, Generation, and Language Ability
  27. Conclusion
  28. Chapter 5 - ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNICATION PATTERNS
  29. Communication Expectations
  30. Communication Styles
  31. Conclusion
  32. Chapter 6 - COMMUNICATION AND ACCULTURATION
  33. The Acculturation Process
  34. Communication Acculturation
  35. Interethnic Dating and Marriage
  36. Conclusion
  37. APPENDIX: Survey of Asian American Communication
  38. Respondents
  39. Measurement
  40. References
  41. Index
  42. About the Author

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