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Korean Immigrants and the Challenge of Adjustment
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Moon H. Jo
Book Code: GM0918
ISBN: 0-313-30918-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-30918-2
212 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 7/30/1999
List Price: $110.95 (UK Sterling Price: £65.00)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects:
Series Title: Contributions in Sociology
Series Number: 127
Reviews:
  • If one wants to get an overview of Korean immigrants' overall adjustment problems, one should not fail to read this book.
    —Contemporary Sociology
  • This book provides an alternative and critical perspective of social scientific analysis and is a welcome addition to the field....[A]n informative account.
    —Asian and Pacific Migration Journal
  • ...this book is a good complement to the study of Korean immigrants and other Asian Americans due to its coverage of several overlooked issues.
    —international Migration Review
Description: With the steady increase in the number of Asian immigrants, our interest in Asian-American communities has intensified in recent years. While much has been written on the experiences of established immigrant communities such as the Chinese and the Japanese, little is yet known about the Korean Americans, one of today's fastest growing Asian-American minorities. This volume provides an overview of the history of Korean immigration to this country--from the first immigrants who arrived in Hawaii at the beginning of the century to the most recent waves of the 1980s and 1990s--and a detailed analysis of the main problems Korean Americans face in adjusting to life in their adopted country. The author collected most of his data through a questionnaire survey and case-study interviews, which provide lively, first-person accounts of the immigrant experience, focusing in particular on problems such as the language barrier, social isolation, family tension, and the challenge of earning a livelihood.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • History of Korean Immigration
  • Motives for Immigration
  • The Language Barrier
  • Making a Living
  • Family Adjustment
  • Prejudice and Discrimination
  • Prospects
  • Appendix: Questionnaire
  • Bibliography
  • Index
LC Card Number: 98-55752
LCC Class: E184
Dewey Class: 305
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