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This is a revealing compilation of essays on the latest research and debates on Asian Americans, a growing and influential ethnic group today.

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Volume 1 Section 1: Diversity and Demographics Section Editors: Edith Wen-Chu Chen and Kimiko Kelly Demographic Overview: Diverse, Growing, and Ever-Changing Kimiko Kelly Sidebar: Asian Americans by the Numbers Sidebar: Census Data Accuracy Chinese Americans Peter Kwong and Edith Wen-Chu Chen Sidebar: Notable Chinese Americans Filipino Americans Allan Aquino Sidebar: Notable Filipino Americans Japanese Americans Brian Niiya Sidebar: Notable Japanese Americans Korean Americans Edward Taehan Chang and Barbara W. Kim Sidebar: Notable Korean Americans South Asian Americans Bandana Purkayastha and Ranita Ray Sidebar: Notable South Asian Americans Southeast Asian Americans Khatharya Um Sidebar: Notable Southeast Asian Americans Thai Americans R. Varisa Patraporn Sidebar: Notable Thai Americans Section 2: Economy and Work Section Editor: Don Mar Overview of Economic Issues Don Mar Accent Discrimination Daniel Phil Gonzales Glass Ceiling Marlene Kim Globalization Andrew Hom H-1B Visas Jayanti Mallick Housing Mike Chan Impact of Asian Immigrants on the U.S. Economy Don Mar Labor Unions Kim Geron Sidebar: Organizing Immigrant Taxi Drivers Nadia Islam Low-Income Workers Ambrose H. Lee Poverty Jocyl Sacramento and Aristel de la Cruz Small Businesses Don Mar Sidebar: Contributing in Big Ways Grace J. Yoo Resource Guide Section 3: Education Section Editors: Shirley Hune and Julie J. Park Educational Trends and Issues Shirley Hune and Julie J. Park Affirmative Action Julie J. Park Asian American Studies Sophia Lai Bilingual Education Hyeyoung Kwon and Eunai Shrake College Campus Climate Julie J. Park Sidebar: Pipeline for Asian American Faculty and Higher Education Administrators Shirley Hune Community College Students Jonathan W. Lew and Winnie W. Wang Cram Schools Eunai Shrake Freedom Schools Glenn Omatsu Model Minority Myth Hyeyoung Kwon and Wayne Au Sidebar: Filipino American Youth and Students Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales Parental Pressure and Expectations Hyeyoung Kwon Retention of College Students Tracy Lachica Buenavista Standardized Testing Wayne Au Student Groups Tracy Lachica Buenavista and Dimpal Jain Undocumented Immigrant Students Tracy Lachica Buenavista and Tam Tran Resource Guide Section 4: Health Section Editors: Ranjita Misra, Simona C. Kwon, and Grace J. Yoo Overview of Health: Understanding Wellness and Disease Ranjita Misra, Simona C. Kwon, and Grace J. Yoo Sidebar: Bringing Needed Health Research and Advocacy to Asian American Communities Simona C. Kwon Cancer Mai-Nhung Le, Jennifer Garcia, Mavis Nitta, and Roxanna Bautista Sidebar: From Cancer Patient to Asian American Cancer Advocate/Activist Grace J. Yoo Cardiovascular Health Candice Chin Wong and Jyu-Lin Chen Complementary and Alternative Medicine Laureen D. Hom and Simona C. Kwon Diabetes Ranjita Misra and Joan Jeung End of Life Jennifer Nazareno Gambling Timothy Fong Health Care Access Grace J. Yoo, Joan Jeung, and Ivy Wong Infectious Diseases Kejia Wan, Yu Wan, and Henry Pollack Mental Health Grace Michele V. Alba, Mabel Lam, and Alvin Alvarez Sexual Health Chwee-Lye Chng Substance Abuse Mary S. Lee and David K. Mineta Suicide Eliza Noh Tobacco Use Kan Man Kenny Kwong Resource Guide Section 5: Identity Section Editors: Barbara W. Kim and Edith Wen-Chu Chen Psychological Approaches to Understanding Asian American Identity Sharon G. Goto and Jennifer S. Abe Sidebar: "To P or Not to P?": Identifying P/Filipino Americans Allan Aquino Sidebar: Generation and Identity Barbara W. Kim Asian American Identities in Hawai'i Jonathan Y. Okamura Beauty Pageants Rebecca Chiyoko King-O'Riain Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Identity Margaret Rhee Multiracial Asian and Pacific Islanders Anh-Luu T. Huynh-Hohnbaum Sidebar: Multiracial Asian Americans at a Glance Kimiko Kelly Pan-South Asian Identity R. Benedito Ferrao Racial Features and Cosmetic Surgery Joanne L. Rondilla Religious Identity and Marginalization Russell Jeung Resource Guide Volume Section 6: Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Section Editor: Bill Ong Hing Overview: Examining Key Issues Bill Ong Hing Citizenship and Naturalization Rates Kyung Jin Lee Detention and Deportation Bo Han Yang, Angie Junck, and Sin Yen Ling Sidebar: From Fleeing Persecution to Life on the Streets Bill Ong Hing Family Immigration Joren Lyons Sidebar: Victims of the Backlog Bill Ong Hing Human Trafficking Pahole Yotin Sookkasikon Public Benefits Jonathan Blazer and Tanya Broder South Asians in a Post–September 11th Environment Deepa Iyer Southeast Asian Refugees Helly Lee, Catherina Nou, Naomi Steinberg, and Doua Thor Undocumented Immigrants Rodolfo-Jose Blanco Quiambao Women Immigrants Eun Sook Lee Resource Guide Section 7: Law Section Editor: Angelo Ancheta Legal Issues, Past and Present Angelo Ancheta Affirmative Action Angelo Ancheta Civil Rights and Community Legal Advocacy Angelo Ancheta Sidebar: Lawyers, Judges, and Law Students Angelo Ancheta Cultural Defense Angelo Ancheta Domestic Violence and Immigrant Women Angelo Ancheta Homeland Security and Racism Peter Chua Language Rights and Language Discrimination Angelo Ancheta Prisoners Angela E. Oh and Karen Umemoto Racial Violence and Hate Crimes Angelo Ancheta Sidebar: The Murder of Cha Vang: A Hate Crime? Daniel Phil Gonzales Sidebar: Racial Profiling Mitchel Wu Resource Guide Section 8: Media Section Editors: Valerie Soe, Allan Aquino, and Edith Wen-Chu Chen Portrayals in Film and Television Timothy P. Fong, Valerie Soe, and Allan Aquino Sidebar: Who is Harlemm Lee? Timothy P. Fong and Allan Aquino Directors in Hollywood Valerie Soe Sidebar: Mira Nair Valerie Soe Independent Film Valerie Soe News Coverage Paul Niwa Sidebar: Hurricane Katrina News Coverage Paul Niwa Sidebar: Ethnic Press Paul Niwa Popular Music Allan Aquino Rappers and "Turntablists" Allan Aquino Resource Guide Section 9: Politics Section Editor: Andrew L. Aoki Voting Behavior and Political Participation James S. Lai Asian American Movement Diane C. Fujino Coalition Politics Andrew L. Aoki "Donorgate" and Wen Ho Lee Michael Chang Naturalization and Voting Don T. Nakanishi Sidebar: 2008 Presidential Election Christine Chen Racial Attitudes in the Twenty-First Century Natalie Masuoka Women's Activism and Politics Diane C. Fujino and Chrissy Lau Resource Guide Section 10: War Section Editors: Wei Ming Dariotis and Wesley Ueunten Overview of War and Its Effects: Past and Present Issues Unresolved Wei Ming Dariotis and Wesley Ueunten Sidebar: On the Bases: U.S. Military Occupation and the Future Wei Ming Dariotis and Wesley Ueunten Comfort Women Annie Fukushima Sidebar: Bringing Public Recognition to War and Asian Americans: Mike Honda Wei Ming Dariotis and Wesley Ueunten Continuing Impact of Genocide on Cambodian Americans Cathy J. Schlund-Vials Continuing Impact of the Korean War on Korean Americans Raina Han Filipino World War II Veterans Ben de Guzman Hmong and Lao American Vietnam Veterans Davorn Sisavath The Iraq War Wei Ming Dariotis, Wesley Ueunten, and Kathy Masaoka Japanese Latin American Redress for World War II Internment Grace Shimizu and Wesley Ueunten Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Refugees and War Veterans Meekyung Han and Julian Chun-Chung Chow Post–Vietnam War Tensions in the Vietnamese American Community C. N. Le Resource Guide Section 11: Youth, Family, and the Aged Section Editors: Alan Y. Oda and Grace J. Yoo Overview: Understanding Generations Alan Y. Oda and Grace J. Yoo Sidebar: Increases in the Divorce Rate Alan Y. Oda At-Risk Youth Roderick Daus-Magbual and Jonell Molina Children as Language and Cultural Brokers Nina H. Wu and Su Yeong Kim Disabilities within Families Rooshey Hasnain Elderly Poor Barbara W. Kim Family Violence Hee Yun Lee Filial Piety and Caregiving Grace J. Yoo and Barbara W. Kim Sidebar: Taking Care of Elders Grace J. Yoo Intergenerational Relations Linda P. Juang Interracial and Interethnic Dating and Marriage Sachiko K. Wood LGBTIQ People Coming Out Anneliese A. Singh Same-Sex Marriages Raymond San Diego and Margaret Rhee Transnational Families Yeon-Shim Lee and Melissa-Ann Nievera Transracial Adoption Mia H. Tuan, Elizabeth S. Rienzi, and Jiannbin Lee Shiao Resource Guide Index About the Editors and Contributors

About the Author

Edith Wen-Chu Chen is associate professor in the Asian American Studies Department at California State University, Northridge. Grace J. Yoo is professor of Asian American studies at San Francisco State University.

Reviews

…this is a recommended purchase for college and university libraries as well as for school districts and social agencies serving Asian American immigrant populations.
*Booklist*

…this work capably balances a comprehensive overview of Asian American communities in general with descriptive, detailed commentaries on single Asian American populations. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through researchers/faculty.
*Choice*

With the Encyclopedia of Asian American Issues Today, Chen and Yoo fill a gap in scholarly reference works concerning contemporary social issues affecting Asian Americans….Their Encyclopedia of Asian American Issues today is highly recommended for college and university libraries, especially those that support cultural and Asian or Asian American studies programmes.
*Reference Reviews*