ERIC Number: EJ1208148
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 27
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ISSN: ISSN-2162-3104
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Asian International Student and Asian American Student: Mistaken Identity and Racial Microaggressions
Yeo, Hye Jin Tina; Mendenhall, Ruby; Harwood, Stacy Anne; Huntt, Margaret Browne
Journal of International Students, v9 n1 p39-65 2019
This study examines the experiences of Asian American students who are mistaken as Asian international students; it provides insight into domestic students' perceptions of and potential racial microaggressive experiences of international students. Drawing from racial microaggression survey data of Asian Americans, this study highlights the multiple layers of overt racism, microaggressions, and xenophobia directed against students who are perceived as Asian international students. The Asian American students' narratives reveal that international students are often racialized by skin color, English proficiency, and nationality, which reflect U.S. racist framings of Asian Americans. Thus, we argue that racial experiences of Asian international students should be addressed as a part of U.S. racial ideology, notions of Whiteness, and racial microaggressions on campus.
Descriptors: Asian American Students, Asians, Foreign Students, Educational Experience, Aggression, Stranger Reactions, Racial Bias, Language Proficiency, English (Second Language), Whites, Racial Attitudes, College Students, Student Attitudes, Stereotypes, Institutional Characteristics, Campuses, Educational Environment, Hidden Curriculum, Story Telling
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Illinois (Champaign)
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