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Eng, Sothy; Kanitkar, Kirti; Cleveland, Harrington H.; Herbert, Richard; Fischer, Judith; Wiersma, Jacquelyn D. – Educational Psychology, 2008
The general belief that Asian American adolescents are successful has led researchers to ignore variations in Asian adolescents' academic success. Using samples of Chinese and Filipino adolescents drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, this study examined whether differences between these two groups in acculturation,…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Asian Americans, Chinese Americans, Parent Child Relationship
McDermott, John F., Jr., Ed.; And Others – 1980
Following an introduction in which the concept of culture in its various aspects is defined, this 1980 book deals with major ethnic groups in Hawaii in the order of their arrival in the state, with a chapter devoted to each. The story of each group discusses the history of immigration, traditional culture, stereotypes that need clarification, the…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Chinese Americans, Cultural Differences
ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education, New York, NY. – 1981
This collection of essays examines the issues which affect the educational, social, and economic status of Asian Americans and Pacific Americans. The first paper by Florence Yoshiwara discusses the historical experiences and demographic characteristics of Japanese Americans, economic and educational stereotypes, and various multicultural and area…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Chinese Americans, Economic Factors, Educational Opportunities