Description
Book SynopsisOffers a nuanced portrait of Asian immigrant families in a changing world as recalled by the people who lived them first-hand: the grown children of Chinese and Korean immigrants. Drawing on extensive interviews, sociologist Angie Y. Chung examines how these second-generation children negotiate the complex and conflicted feelings they have toward their family responsibilities and upbringing.
Trade Review"Well-written and engaging,
Saving Face takes a novel approach of exploring the emotional life of Chinese and Korean immigrant families." -- Nazli Kibria * Boston University *
"Full of rich and absorbing interview material,
Saving Face explores the emotional dynamics of family experiences, responsibilities, and commitments among the children of Chinese and Korean immigrants. Covering a range of themes, from parent-child relations to gender roles and expectations, the book offers fresh insights into Asian immigrant family life." -- Nancy Foner * coauthor of Strangers No More *
"Angie Chung’s
Saving Face has made an invaluable contribution by zeroing in on how second-generation Asian American children navigate intricate emotional dynamics with their parents, siblings, and extended family." * American Journal of Sociology *
Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements
1The Asian Immigrant Family Myth
2Education, Sacrifice, and the American Dream
3Love and Communication across the Generation Gap
4Children as Family Caregivers
5Daughters and Sons Carrying Culture
6The Racial Contradictions of Being American
7Behind the Family Portrait
Appendix AAppendix BNotesIndex
