Description
Book SynopsisThis book–an ethnographic and discourse analytic study of an after-school video-making project for 1.5- and second-generation Southeast Asian American teenagers–explores the relationships among stereotype, identity, and ethnicity that emerge
Trade Review“...truly outstanding work....Its significance goes beyond its status as a pathbreaking study of a major (yet still understudied) U.S. ethnic category. Reyes is well versed in current issues in racial and ethnic theory, Asian American history and politics, sociocultural linguistic theory and method, and alternative education, and she draws these different strands into a compelling and readable account of how Southeast Asian American youth position
themselves and others in discourse as they engage in the shared activity of creating videos about their lives and experiences.”
—Mary Bucholtz
University of California at Santa Barbara
“Reyes spans an impressive breadth and depth of literature to formulate a coherent portrait of the interstices between language, identity, and circulating racializing discourses of what constitutes ‘Asian-ness.’”
—Norma Gonzalez
University of Utah
"As the title indicates, Language, Identity, and Stereotype among Southeast Asian American Youth is a collection of identity and stereotype writings that uses an ethnographic and discourse method."
--Sage Publications
"Reyes’ provocative and tightly studied work reveals the complex intersection of language, identity, and stereotype, as suggested by the title of her book."
--Journal of Southeast Asian American Education & Advancement
"Reyes’ book achieves its goals and has appeal for its desired audience. The text contributes to an understanding of Asian American identity construction through the use of stereotypes."
-Journal of Communication Studies, Vol. 1, No. 1
"Reyes’ book is a smart and thought-provoking exploration of the ways in which language and interaction are used to construct the identity of what these teenagers call the ‘Other Asian’, an emergent identity category that recognizes Southeast Asian Americans as distinct from East Asian Americans."
--Journal of Sociolinguistics
"Clearly and engagingly written, this book makes a timely and important contribution to our understanding of the role of language and social stereotyping in young Southeast Asian Americans’ identity formation."
--Journal of Linguistic Anthropology
“...truly outstanding work....Its significance goes beyond its status as a pathbreaking study of a major (yet still understudied) U.S. ethnic category. Reyes is well versed in current issues in racial and ethnic theory, Asian American history and politics, sociocultural linguistic theory and method, and alternative education, and she draws these different strands into a compelling and readable account of how Southeast Asian American youth position themselves and others in discourse as they engage in the shared activity of creating videos about their lives and experiences.”
—Mary Bucholtz
University of California at Santa Barbara
“Reyes spans an impressive breadth and depth of literature to formulate a coherent portrait of the interstices between language, identity, and circulating racializing discourses of what constitutes ‘Asian-ness.’”
—Norma Gonzalez
University of Utah
Table of ContentsPreface
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- The Other Asian: Emergence of an Identity
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- "No Kiss, No Money": Constructing Identities With Asian Newcomer Stereotypes
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- Aite and Na Mean: Constructing Identities With African American Stereotypes
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- From Storeowners to Minivan Drivers: Building Panethnicity With Asian American Stereotypes
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- "Yo, Yo, He Cambo": Dismantling Panethnicity With Asian American Stereotypes
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- Implications for Minority Youth in Alternative Education and Grassroots Video
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