This report prepared by the California Advisory Committee for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is said to constitute an initial attempt to present a demographic sketch of Asian Americans and Pacific Peoples and to describe generally the areas in which they encounter significant problems. In order to destroy existing stereotypes about Asian…

Three hundred and twenty-five references are compiled in the preliminary checklist. Items are arranged alphabetically by author, and encompass research conducted in various disciplines about Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Hawaiian, and Korean subgroups. Among the topical areas covered by the research studies are the following: cultural conflicts,…

The history of inter-ethnic relations among Asians in this country is said to reflect a pattern of separatism than one of cooperation. The case for cooperation among Asian-Americans in the struggle for their respective places and identity in American society is noted. (Author/AM)

Nearly 200 bibliographic resources on Asian and Pacific Americans (APA) groups that discuss historical, social science, and creative literature topics are included. The titles listed are either annotated bibliographies or literature reviews which are arranged by APA groups except for an initial general APA section and concluding sections on…

This annotated bibliography contains citations of works on Asian Americans, in general, as well as on individual Asian populations residing in North America. Referenced are government and public organization publications, bibliographies, and works by private authors. Separate chapters are included for (1) Chinese, (2) Japanese, (3) Koreans, (4)…

While an individual in his own culture is expected to have a stable self concept, one who is placed in a totally different context may experience difficulties because ideas about self in the old society are no longer appropriate in the new one. In order to survive, the individual has to redefine his self concept to make it more functional in the…

This annotated bibllography focuses on the drama, prose fiction, and poetry of people of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Filipino descent in Hawaii. All works cited were written in English, between the 1920s and 1970, with the exception of poems translated into English by their authors. The bibliography begins with an overview of the cultural and…

During the past two decades the Federal Government has become involved in programs for training, education, health, business, and housing, focusing on a variety of disadvantaged groups. Few programs have been specifically aimed at or involved a significant number of Asian-Americans. This probably reflects the traditions of social responsibility…

High school students (n=96) from 4 ethnic groups in Hawaii (of European, Japanese, Polynesian, or Filipino ancestry) reported their own and their parents' behavior in the resolution of conflicts during the previous year. Polynesian parents were reported to exhibit the most aggression. Students with European American parents were most likely to…

The reduction of social inequalities through education is widely believed to be possible. In the past decade however, social scientists have increasingly questioned the posited conventional relationship between education and socio-economic equality. Factors other than the number of years and/or the quality of schooling have to be considered in…

The bulletin reports on a survey studying birthplace and language characteristics of persons of selected Asian origins living in the United States in spring 1976. Using data from the Survey of Income and Education (SIE) conducted by the Bureau of the Census and the National Center, the document studies Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Pilipino, and…

Examines attitudes and behaviors regarding close relationships between European and Asian Americans, focusing specifically on five subgroups of Asian Americans. Finds that the European Americans did not differentiate among the subgroups and their attitudes were less positive toward Asian Americans, while five subgroups expressed a hierarchy of…

This document considers the education of Oriental Americans a dilemma, since the Oriental-American minority is reported to represent proportionately the highest educated group in the U.S., bears a pluralistic and bicultural background, and a long history of having been subjected to restrictions and exploitation in the American West. The main…

Hawaii's ethnic groups have certain stereotypes of each other. These promote interethnic conflicts, with certain groups being preferred over others. The relationships between eight major ethnic groups (black, Caucasian, Chinese, Filipino, Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean and Samoan) are explored in this study. The groups were studied and the results…

Presents narratives from Asian American parents about their lesbian daughters or gay sons. The chapter focuses on four emerging themes: (1) the attitudes of parents before disclosure or discovery; (2) the attitudes and reactions of parents after disclosure or discovery; (3) disclosure to friends and their communities; and (4) advice for other…