ASIAN AMERICANS EXPERIENCE

Asian Americans Experience and Contribution

ABSTRACT

In this research paper, we try to explore the concept of Asian American paper issues of social economic stratification, gender and racial inequality. The focuses on the historical review of Asian Americans immigration and immigration policies. It also provides information regarding Asians American's current place in American stratification system (education, income, occupation, and political participation). The paper provides the information regarding what kind of discrimination or prejudice Asian Americans has been subjected.

Table of Contents

Introduction1

China-US Relations1

US-Korea Relations2

US-India Relations2

US- Pacific Islanders Relations3

Historical Review of Asian Americans Immigration and Immigration Policies3

Asian American Culture6

Contribution a. Famous Asian Americans7

Conclusion8

Asian Americans Experience and Contribution

Introduction

Asian Americans are a diverse collection of distinct ethnic groups, the largest among them Chinese, Filipino, and Asian Indian. Asian immigration to the United States consists of two periods. The first began in the mid-nineteenth century with the immigration of Chinese manual laborers. Exclusionary measures beginning in 1882 halted further Chinese immigration and provided an opening for Japanese workers to replace them iii the early part of the twentieth century. Discriminatory laws brought further Asian immigration to a virtual halt in the 1920s. The second period extends from 1965, when immigration laws were liberalized, to the present. The vast majority of Asian Americans today are first-generation immigrants who stem from this second wave. Many of those of the second wave have come to the United States with much higher occupational skills and more education than earlier immigrants. Both immigrant waves settled primarily on the West Coast, especially California, where Asian Americans remain heavily concentrated (Zia & Helen, 2000).

China-US Relations

The current model of China-US relations are getting better day by day. The two countries understanding the needs of current global crisis cooperate with each other in a friendlier manner than ever. In 2010, China's trade with the United States totaled more than $ 300 billion in constantly growing. The U.S. market absorbs about 20% of total Chinese exports. USA is the major consumers of Chinese electronics, ferrous metals, machinery and clothing. However, this trend (growing interdependence) searched for alternative strategies. China is trying to make maximum use of American resources to move to a new economic (innovation) model, which should not be so clearly as the present, is tied to exports and foreign markets. The U.S. is trying to build through the growing interdependence of the Chinese economy into the global liberal model, integrating the Chinese stock and other markets. Full liberalization of the Chinese currency (Yuan) in the American version would allow Washington to speed up the process.

US-Korea Relations

United States is committed to maintaining a military presence on the Korean despite the cuts in defense spending and denounced what he called the dangerous and destabilizing nuclear weapons program of North Korea (Chan, 2007). This is only to ensure to the safety of Koreans and overall global peace. During her visit to South Korea, Hillary Clinton is scheduled to meet with several South Korean authorities to discuss bilateral relations between Seoul and Washington, climate change and reconstruction ...