Chinese Dreams? American Dreams? : The Lives of Chinese Women Scientists and Engineers in the United States / by Diane Yu Gu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gu, Diane Yu, Author.

Series:

Cultural Perspectives in Science Education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education.

Local Subjects:

Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XXII, 246 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2016.

Place of Publication:

Rotterdam : SensePublishers : Imprint: SensePublishers, 2016.

Summary:

"Immigrant Chinese women scientists and engineers who study and work in the United States constitute a rapidly growing yet understudied group. These women’s lived experiences and reflections can tell us a great deal about the current state of immigrant women scientists in the United States, how universities can help these women succeed, and about China’s emergence as a global scientific and technological superpower. Chinese Dreams American Dreams is the first ethnographic study to document migrating Chinese-born women scientists’ and engineers’ educational experiences and careers in the U.S. It historically situates these women in current political, economic, and cultural contexts and examines the successful strategies they employ to survive discrimination, advance careers, establish networks, and promote transnational research collaborationsduring their educational and career journeys in the U.S. This study makes a valuable text for students, researchers, and policy makers in higher education, women’s studies, science and engineering studies, as well as for faculty who teach future scientists and engineers. It also introduces new multicultural, intersectional, and feminist perspectives on these crucial issues of gender, ethnicity, nationality, and class, as they impact women’s professional lives.".

Contents:

Foreword

Acknowledgments

List of Tables

List of Figures

Prologue

Section I: The Lived Experiences of Chinese Women Scientists and Engineers

Introduction: Chinese Dreams, American Dreams

Historical Overview

Structure of the Book

The Women I Studied and My Own Family History

The Alleged Traitor 所谓的叛徒

The Chinese Women Scientists and Engineers I Studied

My Family History

Intersectionality and the Culture of Science

The Intersectionality of Gender with Race, Nationality, and Socioeconomic Status

Perceptions of Science

Behind the Scenes, Yet Critical Factors

Gender and Science in a Non-Euro-American Context

The Experiences of Chinese Women Scientists

Section II: The Academic Environment and Graduate Studies

Women in Academia

Academic Professions and the Importance of Graduate School

Women in Graduate Science and Engineering Programs

Glass Ceilings: Barriers to Faculty Careers for Women

The Influence of Chinese Academia and Culture

Chinese Women

Background on Chinese Academia

History of Women’s Participation in Chinese Higher Education

The Cultural Revolution

Chinese Graduate Education Since the 1970s

Age and Gender Discrimination

Confucian Education Philosophy and Student-Professor Relationships

Role of Teachers

Communication in the Classroom

Social Relations and Holidays

Disadvantages and Exploitation of Chinese Women Students

Adulthood and Marriage

China’s Investment in Science and Engineering

Academic Corruption and Dishonesty

American Academia: Doctoral Programs

Historical Overview of American Graduate Schools

Doctoral Programs in the Twenty-First Century

Finance and Funding

Postdoctoral Adventures

Section III: Chinese Women’s Lived Experiences

Mentoring and Informal Socialization

Mentoring

Informal Socialization

Gendered Mentoring

Interactions and Communication with Advisers

Dysfunctional Adviser-Advisee Relationships: Impact of a Lack of Mentoring

Advisers’and Mentors’ Value for Networking

NSF ADVANCE: Where Are the Foreign-Born Women

Career Paths

Common Career Paths

Discussing Career Expectations with Advisers

Student Perceptions of Academic Careers

Career Alternatives

Challenges and Stereotypes

Work-Life Balance

Children

Dropping out and Mental Health

Stereotypes of Docile Chinese Women

Chinese Bias

Intellectual Property Theft

Sexual Harassment

Tacit Knowledge Sharing and Negotiations

Imposter Syndrome and Peer Networks

Switching Advisers

Harmony and Conflict

Sea Turtles Return to China

Dual Career Couples

Chinese Government-Initiated Projects to Attract American-Educated Chinese Scientists and Engineers

Characteristics of These Initiatives

Challenges Faced by Haigui

Sheng Nü (剩女): Leftover Women

Section IV: Gendered Transnational Networks, Guanxi, and The Power of Reversed Migration

Guanxi: Cultural and Social Networks among Chinese Women

The Chinese Diaspora Knowledge Network

Social Capital and Guanxi

National Identity and Generational Differences

Novel Ways of Funding

Global Scientific Meshworks and Women’s Careers

Meshworks

Importance of Professional Conferences

The Benefits of Long-Term Collegiality

Women Peers and Career Development

Career Decisions and Connections

Women’s Transnational Networks

Feminization of Migration

A Global Network of Women: How Do They Advance Their Careers beyond National Boundaries

Transnational Network Formation and Globalization of Science and Engineering Knowledge

Section V: Reflections and Conclusions: Chinese Feminist Perspectives

Reflections

Asian Scientists in the U.S.

Disciplinary Differences

Gendered Communications

Informal Yet Strong Transnational Ties: Family and Romantic Relationships

Research and Industry Collaborations

Marginalization and Tacit Knowledge

Further Research

Identity Transformation: Chinese Feminist Perspectives

Postcolonial Feminism and Women of Color

Intersectionality and Feminist Theory

History and Current Discourses of Chinese Feminism

Globalization and Gender Equality

The Uniqueness of Chinese Feminism

Conclusion

Never the Main Player: The Reality

Returning to China

Moving Forward

Proactive Solutions

References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789463005401

9463005404

OCLC:

965127750