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Showing 1 to 20 of 28 for “"asian american women"”.
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Asian American women entrepreneurs
There are an estimated 620,300 firms owned by Asian American women nationwide, and they contribute $105 billion to the U.S. economy. They are also active in Greater Boston's innovation and entrepreneurship communities. This thesis explores the entrepreneurial narratives of eight women whose …
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Intersectional microaggressions : a study of Asian American women journalists at workplace
… the experienced microaggressions against Asian American women journalists. The researcher analyzed three areas of work -- the newsroom, the audience, and the sources -- to describe the complex areas of work that journalists navigate. Guided by the Microaggression Theory, the Psychology of …
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The impact of gender role expectations on South Asian American women: A quantitative study
First- and second-generation South Asian immigrant women face conflicting messages outside of their homes where they are educated within and socialized to the individualist value system of the West. Previous research has shown that the zenith of this cultural conflict is in the practice of dating …
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Asian American Women Leaders in the Pacific Coast: Their Pathway to Presidency in Two-Year Institutions
… continues to see an underrepresentation of women as presidents of colleges and universities especially Asian Americans in general. In comparison with other racial and ethnic groups, Asian Americans are the only group not equally represented in high executive positions such as the …
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(Not so) Silent Survivors: A Qualitative Intersectionality Study on Asian American Women Survivors of Sexual Violence
Sexual violence against women is a pervasive public health concern that significantly impacts women’s physical and psychological well-being. Despite the well-documented harmfulness of sexual violence, there is a dearth of research examining sexual violence against Asian American women. This study …
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Cracking the Bamboo Ceiling: Examining the Academic and Professional Identity Development of Asian American Women Faculty
<p>While Asian American faculty account for almost half of all full-time professors of color in the U.S., Asian American women account for only 3.84 percent of all full-time professors. Researchers speculate that Asian American women are often motivated to choose majors and careers considered …
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"“The modern Mulan of tech"": A critical analysis of Asian American women and their experiences in computer science"
Existing research involving Asian American women in STEM explores the intersections of race/ethnicity, gender, and culture in regards to developing identity as a scientist. Many such studies focus on model minority stereotypes, racialized sexism, and familial expectations. This thesis will draw …
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A Path to Visibility and Leadership: How Mentoring Relationships Impact Career Advancement in Student Affairs for Asian American Women
<p>Asian American women who choose a career in student affairs within the field of higher education are severely underrepresented in both staff positions and top officer/administrator positions compared to White women and other women of color. As the Asian American college student population …
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“If you’re not that as an Asian woman, you’re not shit as an Asian woman.”: (re)negotiating racial and gender identities
… feminist lens when analyzing the ways in which Asian-American women are (re)negotiating their gender and sexual identities within the contemporary United States. Through the use of empirical research, as well historical content and discourse analyses, this M.A. thesis deconstructs the ways in …
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Examining how race and gender influence the leadership experiences of female Asian American senior administrators in higher education
… influence the leadership experiences of female Asian American senior administrators in higher education. The low representation of Asian American women in senior administrative roles has persisted despite their substantial gains in college enrollment and advanced degree attainment. Little …
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The role of perceived relative timing of puberty and psychosocial maturation on the well-being of Asian American young adults
… adult experiences, with a particular focus on Asian American females. Study 1 investigated how the perceived relative timing of puberty and psychosocial maturation were related to internalizing symptoms in young adulthood. Data was gathered from 2,286 participants (78.1% female) between the …
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Raping the raced body: Trauma in Asian North American women's literature
… sexual traumas in short fiction and novels by Asian American women writing post-WWII to the present. The central focus of this project is on Asian American literary representations of the lingering effects of physical, racial, and sexual traumas to Asian American women, specifically the nuances …
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STORY CIRCLES FOR ASIAN AMERICAN FEMINISTS IN THE ONGOING COVID-19 ERA
… of people in education and literacy scholarship: Asian and Asian American women, feminists, and gender nonconforming people. In this effort, I brought together a group of eight participants for a “story circle” experience, where for eight weeks, we gathered once a week for 90 minutes on Zoom to …
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Postpartum Depression in South Asian American Mothers: An Examination of Screening Tools and Associated Cultural Factors in Assessment
… a disorder impacting an overwhelming number of women after childbirth with symptoms of depression, anxiety, guilt, and hopelessness. Due to limited research and understanding of postpartum depression in the growing South Asian population in the United States, it is vital to gather data and …
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Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire-4-Revised in Asian Americans
… 20% mortality rate, are increasing among Asian Americans with rates comparable to those of the general population in the United States. However, research has also suggested that Asian Americans may not be fully reporting symptoms related to eating disorders because of sociocultural stigma …
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Lotuses Rising: Fostering Southeast Asian Community Cultural Wealth Through Arts Based Culturally Specific Programming
… Oakland, California, works with young Southeast Asian American women using arts based and culturally specific programming to make visible the community cultural wealth that exists in this community. Through cooking and telling stories about their elders' refuge and resettlement experiences, the …
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Building Awareness of the Mental Health Issues of Asian American College Women
… build awareness of the mental health issues of Asian American college women. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (2009) reports among all women between the ages of 15 to 24, Asian Americans have the second highest suicide rates across all racial or ethnic groups whereas only 27 percent of …
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Parental Expectations for Asian American Men Who Entered College Early: Influences on their Academic, Career, and Interpersonal Decision-Making
Asian immigrant parents often hold high expectations for their children to excel academically and professionally. Filial piety and the desire to make their parent(s) proud can motivate these children to achieve but can also place undue pressure upon them. This mixed methods dissertation study …
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