Early Childhood and the Asian American Experience: Exploring Intersectionality and Addressing Misrepresentations
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Description
This essential and urgent book presents research-based understandings about Asian American early childhood, bringing to light the battle Asian Americans face against American nativism from their early years’ experiences. The first of its kind in academic literature, the book addresses the well-known issue of underrepresentation of Asian Americans in early childhood education research and practice, and in American society in general. Using the intersectionality and multiple identities perspectives, the authors explore a myriad of inaccurate cultural perceptions and misrepresentations, centering within-group differences among Asian American children and giving particular attention to disempowered groups among them. Issues related to socioeconomic status, gender, dis/abilities, linguistic backgrounds, and minority groups among Asian American populations are addressed, with implications for researchers and educators as well as context for examining the policies that cause inequities among Asian American children. This book is key reading for early childhood education researchers, professors, and graduate students to become more productively engaged in discussions and practices toward racial justice.
Keywords
Asian American children--Education; Asian American children--Social aspects; Education--Special Education--General; Social Science--Ethnic Studies--Asian American Studies;
Document Type
Book
ISBN
9781040146774
Publication Date
2024
Publisher
Routledge
City
New York City, NY
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Disciplines
Early Childhood Education
Object Description
170 pages
Language
en
Recommended Citation
Hsieh, Wi Ying; Meacham, Sohyun; Wee, Su Jeong; Kim, Jinhee; and Han, Sophia, "Early Childhood and the Asian American Experience: Exploring Intersectionality and Addressing Misrepresentations" (2024). Faculty Book Gallery. 748.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facbook/748
