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San Juan, E., Jr. – 1998
This book explores the condition of Filipinos in the United States and their self-identification. Filipinos are the largest contingent of Asian/Pacific Islanders in the United States today, and their numbers are growing. The Filipino diaspora is reassessing its historical past and claiming a future that confronts white supremacy. These chapters…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Filipino Americans, Immigrants
Okamura, Jonathan Y. – 1998
The central argument of this book is that Filipino Americans should be conceived of as a diaspora because of their significant cultural, social, and economic linkages with their homeland that distinguish them from other ethnic minorities in the United States. The chapters are: (1) "Introduction"; (2) "Diaspora as Transnational…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences
Posadas, Barbara M. – 1999
The New Americans Series is designed for high school and general readers who want to know more about immigrant groups. This volume provides an in-depth look at Filipino Americans, who have been projected to be the largest group of Asian Americans by the year 2000. The emphasis is on those who arrived in the United States after 1965. The chapters…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Educational Attainment
Direct linkLynch, Eleanor W.; Hanson, Marci J. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2004
The third edition of this bestselling text brings together detailed, accurate information on working with families and children with disabilities from specific cultural, ethnic, and language groups. Filled with timely new additions such as a chapter on South Asian roots, open-ended case studies on ethical dilemmas, and an expanded discussion on…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Intervention, Children, Family (Sociological Unit)
Winter, Frank H. – 1988
The history of Filipino immigrants to the United States and the contributions they have made to American society are discussed in this book which is part of a series for children. The Philippines is the only nation in Asia that is predominantly Christian and English-speaking. The country was a colony of the United States from 1896 to 1946, and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Childrens Literature, Cultural Background, Economic Factors
