SOC 073 PZ -Asians in America

Institution: Pitzer

Description: Model Minority/ Perputal Foreigner: Asians in America What is the contemporary Asian American experience? How does Asian America look when we take into account differences in ethnicity, class, gender, and generation? This course offersa sociological examination of what it means to be Asian American today. Topics include immigration, assimilation, demographic trends, ethnic identity, discrimination, socioeconomic mobility, gender, and relationships with other groups. By exploring the structures that shape Asian American experiences and Asian American challenges to those forces, the course encourages students to conisder their own role in transforming US society.

Prerequisite(s): See the current course schedule for registration restrictions.

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