Examined adjustment among different age and ethnic groups of Indochinese refugees in the United States. Findings from national probability sample of 3,414 respondents revealed that education, occupational status, urban/rural location in country of origin, English language ability, financial problems, gender, age, and length of U.S. residence had…

Advances a theory that explains the educational achievement of Asian-American college students. Claims their subculture reinforces behaviors that virtually ensure achievement. Concludes need to further study the theory and its implications becomes increasingly important as college campuses continue to diversify. (Author/ABL)

Examined interactional style and expressed feelings of alienation among successful Anglo, Asian, and Hispanic college students (n=93) within a predominantly Anglo university setting. Findings indicated successful students had similar interactional styles; affection toward whites contributed significantly to alienation for Hispanic students.…

Describes investigation comparing married and nonmarried Hmong female high school students on attitudinal, achievement, and background variables to explore factors associated with early marriage and to determine consequences of early marriage for mental health and educational expectations. Suggests that usual individualistic models of marriage…

Many Vietnamese parents do not understand their right and responsibility to participate in decision-making processes affecting their children's education. This article discusses the information dissemination, logistical support, authentic dialogue, and parental empowerment techniques crucial to ensuring the Vietnamese community's active role in…

Presents a bibliography containing 1,269 Asian-American studies in the following categories: research issues, bibliographies, and methodology; contemporary politics and social movements; culture, literature, and folklore; demography and geography; education; family relations; health and medicine; historical studies; identity and assimilation;…

Reviews the works of some major Vietnamese American women writers who are concerned with the two dominant themes of Vietnamese literature written outside the homeland: exile and home. Rather than demonstrating a concern with great national issues, these authors write about ordinary life and the problems of the human heart. (SLD)

The current notion that Asians are overachievers and model students is quickly diminishing, as waves of undereducated, rural Southeast Asian refugees arrive and become frustrated school dropouts. Asian youth gangs are growing at alarming rates; they blend into community and victimize their own people. Recommendations are provided to help break…

The high academic achievements of Asian American students were explored by comparing the quality of experience of 34 Asian and 392 Caucasian American adolescents. Asian American parents structured their children's lives to facilitate academic success. The internalization of cultural values is suggested as a factor promoting the educational success…

Analyzed undergraduate and graduate enrollment trends to study whether Black gains in higher education have resulted in harm to Whites. Concludes that Black gains have not come at the expense of Whites, and suggests that gains among Asians, Latinos, and nonresident aliens better explain the slower rate of White gains. Contains 28 references.…

Presents an interview with Philip Lee of Lee and Low Books about his experience in the specialized field committed solely to publishing books about Asian Americans and other diverse cultures in the United States. Discusses how the future of multicultural literature depends upon the concern and advocacy of interested individuals. (SC)

Explores the problems inherent in studying the intellectual and cultural life of Asian Americans in the United States, a country that has understood them first and foremost as exotic "orientals." Discusses the ways "orientals" have been understood in U.S. social thought as a racial "problem" and a racial "solution." (SLD)

In a sample of 4,541 college students, when other characteristics are held constant, Asians and non-Hispanic blacks are less likely and Hispanics more likely to major in business than non-Hispanic whites. If population trends continue and Hispanics and non-Hispanic blacks make socioeconomic advances, the number of business majors overall may…

Investigated ethnic identity among urban adolescents using the revised Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure. Interviews with White, Asian American, Hispanic American, and African American youths indicated that Whites scored significantly lower than the other groups, whose scores were similar to one another. The similarity in measurement properties…

Discusses distinctive children's picture books that depict Asian fathers and other men who play significant roles in the lives of children. Books are grouped by theme, such as fairly tale versus real life, Asian immigration to North America, and discipline. Includes guidelines for selecting and evaluating books and appropriate classroom teaching…