Myopic Perceptions and Textbooks: Chinese Americans' Search for Identity

Amer's have perpetuated inaccurate images & att's concerning the Chinese that suggest the operation of soc-psychol'al anomalies & prevent the growth of healthy HR. Narrow stereotypic perceptions of & prejudice toward the Chinese have been so pervasive & tenable that Am...

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Published in:Journal of social issues 1973-01, Vol.29 (2), p.99-113
Main Author: Yee, Albert H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
China/Chinese
Identity/Identities
Stereotype/Stereotypes/ Stereotyped/ Stereotyping
Textbook/Textbooks
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Summary:Amer's have perpetuated inaccurate images & att's concerning the Chinese that suggest the operation of soc-psychol'al anomalies & prevent the growth of healthy HR. Narrow stereotypic perceptions of & prejudice toward the Chinese have been so pervasive & tenable that Amer's of Chinese ancestry do not perceive themselves with a meaningful identity. Examination of Amer soc studies textbooks for elementary & secondary Sch's shows that Asian studies & the involvement of Asians in Amer history are barely mentioned or neglected completely; furthermore, what information is given reinforces stereotypic illusions. There is rising protest & counterresponse to the restrictive perceptions among younger Asian Amer's who seek the identity & acceptance they have been denied by others & themselves. 1 Table. HA.
ISSN:0022-4537
1540-4560
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-4560.1973.tb00075.x