Voices of the heart : Asian American women on immigration, work, and family / Huping Ling.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ling, Huping, 1956-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asian American women--Middle West--Social conditions--Anecdotes.

Asian American women.

Asian American women--Middle West--Biography--Anecdotes.

Women immigrants--Middle West--Biography--Anecdotes.

Women immigrants.

Asian American women--Employment--Middle West--Anecdotes.

Acculturation--Middle West--Anecdotes.

Acculturation.

Families--Middle West--Anecdotes.

Families.

Social conditions.

Ethnic relations.

Asian American women--Employment.

Middle West--Ethnic relations--Anecdotes.

Middle West.

Middle West--Biography--Anecdotes.

Middle West--Social conditions--Anecdotes.

Oral history.

Genre:

Anecdotes.

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xxxvii, 385 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

[Kirksville, Mo.] : Truman State University Press, [2007]

Summary:

Asian American women have played significant roles in Asian American history, yet their voices are not often heard. A firsthand look at Asian women of the Midwest, Voices of the Heart is a comprehensive and comparative oral history that includes Chinese, Japanese, Filipina, Korean, and Asian Indian women, as well as the newer Asian groups of Vietnamese, Laotians, Hmong, Thais, and Pakistanis. Huping Ling gathers these women's heartfelt stories about their journeys to America, their aspirations, their strides in education and employment, their cultural heritage, and their family dynamics. The women featured tell how their experiences align with their expectations of life in America, and the challenges of adjusting to a new culture while preserving their own. These colorful personal stories allow for a unique glimpse into the worlds of these often overlooked women.

Contents:

A Historical Review and Synthesis of Asian American Women xvii

Part 1 Chinese 1

1 The First America-born Women 4

2 Foreign-born Women in Professional Fields 13

3 Interracial Marriage 45

4 Attaining Education 54

Part 2 Filipinas 71

5 Immigrant Women at Work 73

6 Filipinas in the Health Industry 78

7 The Younger Generation: Defining Identity 93

8 Interracial Marriage 109

Part 3 Japanese 127

9 The Concentration Camp Experience 130

10 Interracial Marriage and Immigrant Women in Professional Fields 133

11 Attaining Education 150

Part 4 Koreans 175

12 Adoptees 177

13 Life of Immigrant Women 194

14 Interracial Marriage 209

15 Generational Conflict 247

Part 5 Asian Indians and Pakistanis 255

16 At Home and Preserving Traditions 257

17 Foreign-born Women in Professional Fields 269

18 Factory Work and the Hotel Business 291

19 Attaining Education 301

Part 6 Vietnamese, Laotians, Hmong, and Thai 317

20 The Refugee Experience 319

21 Vietnamese Adoptees 350

22 Interracial Marriage 358

23 Generational and Cultural Conflict 367

The Asian American Mosaic 373.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781931112680

1931112681

OCLC:

157022811