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by Won Moo Hurh (Author)
Korean Americans are one of the fastest growing ethnic groups in the United States. Although they share many similar cultural characteristics with other Asian Americans, the Korean Americans are unique in terms of their strong ethnic attachment, extensive participation in Christian churches, heavy involvement in self-employed small businesses, wide geographic dispersion in settlement, and the emergence of the 1.5 generation phenomenon. This book answers the following questions for the student or interested reader:
- Who are the Korean people?
- Why did they come to the United States?
- How did they adapt to their new country?
- How are they received by the majority of Americans?
- What are their accomplishments, problems, and contributions to American society?
Other special features include:
- An extensive coverage on the ethnic background (history, language, religion, customs, and other cultural heritage) of Korean Americans.
- Current statistical data on Korean immigration to the United States.
- A comprehensive analysis of socioeconomic characteristics of Korean Americans as compared with those of other minority groups.
- A succinct analysis of the unique characteristics of Korean Americans.
- Effective use of personal narratives.
Author Biography
WON MOO HURH, born in Korea, is Professor of Sociology at Western Illinois University. His specialization includes race and ethnic relations, social psychology, and comparative sociology. His recent publications include Korean Immigrants in America (1984) and Personality in Culture and Society (1997). Currently he serves on the Advisory Board for the National Research Center on Asian American Mental Health.
