Identity and Belonging among Chinese Australians : Phenotype, Ethnic Language and Cultural Values

• Autore: Martin Jennifer
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer, , 2024; ©2023
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (162 pages)
• Altri autori: ArunachalamDharma Forbes-MewettHelen
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Authors -- 1 Introduction -- Background to This Study -- Construction of Chinese Identity -- Positioning Australian-Born Chinese in the Global Context -- Study Participants -- The Scope and Limitations of the Book -- References -- 2 White Australia: Nationalism and National Identity -- Nationalism and National Identity -- How 'White' is Australia?-The Racialisation of Australian National Identity -- What Is Australia's National Identity? -- Multiculturalism: Friend or Foe? -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Race and Ethnicity in Identity -- Introduction -- The Racialisation of Identity -- Schoolyard Memories -- 'Us' Versus 'Them' -- Objectification and Stigma -- Stereotypes -- Being the 'Other' -- The Family as a Reinforcer of Difference -- Internalising and Normalising Racism Within the Family -- Being Half and Half -- Fostering Chineseness -- Embracing Chineseness -- Importance of Filial and Social Support -- Discussion -- References -- 4 Language and Ethnic Identity -- Language as a Marker of Identity -- "You'd Be Less Chinese If You Didn't Speak the Language" -- "It Doesn't Matter What Language You Speak" -- "You're Chinese in Your Heart" -- Family Dynamics and Language Use -- "We Would Reply in English to Our Parents" -- "Chinese Is What Keeps Me Really Connected with My Parents" -- "Me and My Dad Don't Really Have Conversations" -- Social Acceptability of Parental Languages -- Discussion -- References -- 5 Performing Chineseness -- You Are What You Eat -- Chinese Community Associations as Centres of Chineseness -- Chinese New Year and Doing Chinese -- Marrying Chinese -- Educational Achievement -- Going Home -- Discussion -- References -- 6 Conclusion -- Overview -- Phenotype and Identity -- To Speak or not to Speak Chinese -- The Enactment of Chineseness -- References.
• Titolo autorizzato: Identity and Belonging among Chinese Australians
• ISBN: 3-031-47862-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910765476903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Migration, Minorities and Modernity Series