Asian Americans

Asian Americans adopts the unique approach of examining the issues, and often obstacles, specific to Asian immigrants into the United States, such as occupational and economic adjustment, intermarriage and settlement patterns. The Second Edition has been updated to include information derived from the 2000 US Census.

Asian Americans adopts the unique approach of examining the issues, and often obstacles, specific to Asian immigrants into the United States, such as occupational and economic adjustment, intermarriage and settlement patterns. The Second Edition has been updated to include information derived from the 2000 US Census.

AcknowledgmentsIntroduction - Pyong Gap MinAsian Immigration: History and Contemporary Trends - Pyong Gap MinSettlement Patterns and Diversity - Pyong Gap MinThe Socioeconomic Attainments of Asian Americans - Arthur Sakamoto and Yu XiePhoto Essay 1: Second Generation Asian Americans - Steven J. GoldMajor Issues Related to Asian American Experiences - Pyong Gap MinPhoto Essay 2: Chinese Americans - Steven J. GoldChinese Americans - Morrison WongPhoto Essay 3: Japanese Americans - Steven J. GoldJapanese Americans - Daisuke AkibaPhoto Essay 4: Filipino Americans - Steven J. GoldFilipino Americans - Carl L. Bankston IIIPhoto Essay 5: South Asian Americans - Steven J. GoldSouth Asian Americans - Nazli KibriaPhoto Essay 6: Korean Americans - Steven J. GoldKorean Americans - Pyong Gap MinPhoto Essay 7: Southeast Asian Americans - Steven J. GoldVietnamese, Laotian, and Cambodian Americans - Ruben G. RumbautPhoto Essay 8: Economic Adaptation - Steven J. GoldFuture Prospects of Asian Americans - Philip Q. YangIndexAbout the EditorAbout the Contributors