Korean Americans and the "Success" Image: A Critique.

Kim, Kwang Chung; Hurh, Won Moo

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ERIC Number: EJ310929

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Publication Date: 1983

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Korean Americans and the "Success" Image: A Critique.

Kim, Kwang Chung; Hurh, Won Moo

Amerasia Journal, v10 n2 p3-21 Fall-Win 1983

Examines the validity and implications of the success image of Asian Americans through a case study of recent Korean immigrants in Los Angeles. Asserts that Asian Americans are generally excluded from full participation in the broader society and that this exclusion cannot be interpreted as an expression of personal preference. (KH)

Descriptors: Asian Americans, Case Studies, Economic Opportunities, Employment Level, Immigrants, Korean Americans, Racial Relations, Social Integration, Socioeconomic Status, Success

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: California (Los Angeles)

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