Asians - Introduction to Sociology - Lecture Slides, Slides of Introduction to Sociology

Download Asians - Introduction to Sociology - Lecture Slides and more Slides Introduction to Sociology in PDF only on Docsity! ASIANS Docsity.com CHINESE Docsity.com Yellow Peril(Fear of Chinese) • Community doubled its numbers after 1965-created growing fear and hostility • Chinese gained favor with white Americans during the 1930s Docsity.com Community Life • Strong associations • Carry over from China[3 types] • Tsu=Clans • Hui kuan=benevolent associations • Tongs=secret societies Docsity.com Explanation of Clans • Tsu-focus on kinship • Hui kuan-provides loans & settles disputes;based on district of origin • Tong-secret societies;ranges from political to illegal type services Docsity.com Early Immigration • Japan prohibited emigration • After 1885, there was more coming,but small in relationship to European immigration • 1890s large immigration • Worked as laborers, and were unpopular with other workers • Encountered the bigotry, which had been aimed at the Chinese Docsity.com Generational Divide • Distinguish themselves based upon a family’s generational history in U.S. • Each successive generation is more acculturated & likely to know little Japanese • Issei-1st generation, but born in Japan • Nisei-2nd generation, and 1st to born in the U.S. • Sansei-3rd generation;roots via grandparents Docsity.com Generation(continuation) • Yonsei-4th generation • Kibei(Keeboy)-refers to the Nisei who were sent back for schooling and have their marriages arranged. • The kibei are less acculturate than the other Nisei • Sometimes ‘Nisei’ is used to refer to all Asians. Docsity.com