Korean immigrants in Canada : perspectives on migration, integration, and the family / edited by Samuel Noh, Ann H. Kim, and Marianne S. Noh.

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9781442662537
1442662530

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F1035.65

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Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction: Historical context and contemporary research / Ann H. Kim, Marianne S. Noh and Samuel Noh -- Chapter 2 Demographic profile of Koreans in Canada / Jungwee Park -- Part I: Understanding Korean Migration -- Chapter 3 The Korean diaspora from global perspectives / In-Jin Yoon -- Chapter 4 Is there evidence of price substitution in migration? The case of Korean immigration to North America in the 1990s / J.D. Han and Peter Ibbott -- Chapter 5 Emerging gateways in the Atlantic: The institutional and family context of Korean migration to New Brunswick / Ann H. Kim and Chedly Belkhodja -- Chapter 6 International student experiences of migration and consuming Canadian education / Min-Jung Kwak -- Part II: Immigrant Socioeconomic and Social-Psychological Integration -- Chapter 7 Social, economic, and demographic characteristics of Korean self-employment in Canada / Elic Chan and Eric Fong -- Chapter 8 Acculturative stress among Korean immigrants / Samuel Noh and Miea Moon -- Chapter 9 Korean language maintenance in Canada / Mihyon Jeon -- Chapter 10 Ethnic identity and self-concept among Korean Canadian youth / Samuel Noh, ... [and others -- Chapter 11 Gendered experiences of ethnic identity among early adult second generation Korean Canadian and Korean American immigrants / Marianne S. Noh -- Part III: Social Roles and Relationships in Korean Families -- Chapter 12 Social support in elderly Korean Canadians: A case study in Calgary / Guilsung Kwak and Daniel Lai -- Chapter 13 Korean fathers on Canadian shores / Young In Kwon and Susan S. Chuang -- Chapter 14 Kirogi families as virtual 'families': Perspectives and experiences of Kirogi mothers / Junmin Jeong and Danièle Bélanger.

Summary: "Koreans are one of the fastest-growing visible minority groups in Canada today. However, very few studies of their experiences in Canada or their paths of integration are available to public and academic communities. Korean Immigrants in Canada provides the first scholarly collection of papers on Korean immigrants and their offspring from interdisciplinary, social scientific perspectives.Summary: The contributors explore the historical, psychological, social, and economic dimensions of Korean migration, settlement, and integration across the country. A variety of important topics are covered, including the demographic profile of Korean-Canadians, immigrant entrepreneurship, mental health and stress, elder care, language maintenance, and the experiences of students and the second generation. Readers will find interconnecting themes and synthesized findings throughout the chapters. Most importantly, this collection serves as a platform for future research on Koreans in Canada."--pub. desc.

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Online Book	G. Allen Fleece Library Online	Non-fiction	F1035.65 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Link to resource	Available		ocn868069121

Includes bibliographies and index.

"Koreans are one of the fastest-growing visible minority groups in Canada today. However, very few studies of their experiences in Canada or their paths of integration are available to public and academic communities. Korean Immigrants in Canada provides the first scholarly collection of papers on Korean immigrants and their offspring from interdisciplinary, social scientific perspectives.

The contributors explore the historical, psychological, social, and economic dimensions of Korean migration, settlement, and integration across the country. A variety of important topics are covered, including the demographic profile of Korean-Canadians, immigrant entrepreneurship, mental health and stress, elder care, language maintenance, and the experiences of students and the second generation. Readers will find interconnecting themes and synthesized findings throughout the chapters. Most importantly, this collection serves as a platform for future research on Koreans in Canada."--pub. desc.

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