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Finally, one can understand the motivation of these students, as the pressures (both good and bad) put on by their families influence their choices and their work ethic.
Methods Used Google Scholar (a subset of Google which finds refereed journal articles), using "Japanese-American immigration" and "Vietnamese immigration U.S." As primary search terms. I looked for books or articles which fit the topics. I felt it important to understand the time and type of immigration, even if it occurred 100 years ago, in order to understand current motivations.
There was no lack of good information, but the most important was that related to the immigration movements, the reasons behind them, and how the two cultures responded.
Importance as a Teacher
It is important to understand the background and motivations of my students and their families. If I understand, for example, that a Vietnamese child's parents are likely to clear the dining table after dinner and help their...
If I can understand the ancestral pressure ("Juncho") put behind a Japanese-American student's striving to achieve, I can understand and deal with the positive and possible negative effects of this.
Bibliography
Daniels, R. (1977). The Politics of Prejudice: The Anti-Japanese Movement in California and the Struggle for Japanese Exclusion. Berkeley: U. Of Cal Press.
Do, H. (1999). The Vietnamese Americans. Westport: Homewood Press.
Kao, G. (1995). Asian-Americans as Model Minorities? A Look at Their Academic Performance. Am J. Of Education, 121-159.
Kitano, H. (1969). Japanese-Americans: The Evolution of a Subculture. Ethnic Groups in American Life Series. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall.
Zhou, M. a. (1998). Growing Up American: How Vietnamese Children Adapt to Life in the United States. New York: Russell Sage.
Subcultures in California
Bibliography
Daniels, R. (1977). The Politics of Prejudice: The Anti-Japanese Movement in California and the Struggle for Japanese Exclusion. Berkeley: U. Of Cal Press.
Do, H. (1999). The Vietnamese Americans. Westport: Homewood Press.
Kao, G. (1995). Asian-Americans as Model Minorities? A Look at Their Academic Performance. Am J. Of Education, 121-159.
Kitano, H. (1969). Japanese-Americans: The Evolution of a Subculture. Ethnic Groups in American Life Series. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall.
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