On Asian American Ice Queens and Multigeneration Asian Ethnics

Reactions to the success of ice-skating stars Kristi Yamaguchi and Michelle Kwan illustrate the ways in which Asian ethnics continue to find themselves excluded from the U.S. racial and cultural center. Although they may be long-time Americans, they are not perceived as such. (SLD)

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Published inAmerasia journal Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 181 - 186
Main Author Tuan, Mia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles University of California, Los Angeles, Asian American Studies Center 01.01.1999
Subjects
Asian Americans
Athletes
Ethnic Identity
Ethnicity
Ethnocentrism
Ethnonationalism
Females
Generations
Ice Skating
Immigrants
Kwan, Michelle
Minority & ethnic groups
Social Attitudes
Social Closure
Stereotypes
Yamaguchi, Kristi
Youth
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Summary:Reactions to the success of ice-skating stars Kristi Yamaguchi and Michelle Kwan illustrate the ways in which Asian ethnics continue to find themselves excluded from the U.S. racial and cultural center. Although they may be long-time Americans, they are not perceived as such. (SLD)
Bibliography:Theme issue titled "Second Generation Asian Americans' Ethnic Identity."
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ISSN:0044-7471
DOI:10.17953/amer.25.1.q0v817986t6h67q2