Negotiating Multiple Identities in Intercultural Spaces: Challenges for College-Educated Asian-American Professionals in United States Organizations
by Eguchi, Shinsuke, Ph.D., HOWARD UNIVERSITY, 2011, 166 pages; 3449527

Abstract:

This critical study, utilizing the qualitative method of interviewing, explores the unique and particular challenges that college-educated Asian-American professionals experience in the context of U.S. organizations. The issue of diversity and multiculturalism is a major communication challenge, particularly in American organizations, as a result of racial politics embedded in the U.S. social construction. Although one of the most rapidly growing racial/ethnic/cultural groups is Asian American, the mainstream organizational literature does not pay attention to issues about this cultural/ethnic group in organizations due to the image of Asians as a model minority, which implies that they are successful. In this view, this study first explores how college-educated Asian-American professionals perceive their multiple identities. Then, this study looks at how college-educated Asian-American professionals perceive their 'multiple' identities to play a role in how others view them in U.S. organizations. Also, this research study examines thematic and core elements that emerge out of college-educated Asian-American professionals' responses to their identity-based challenges in American organizations. Lastly, my dissertation examines communication strategies adopted by college-educated Asian-American professionals to make positive impressions on others in American organizations. By exposing these issues, the primary purpose of this analysis is to act as a critical intervention to further open the dialogue about Asian-American identities.

 
AdviserWilliam Starosta
SchoolHOWARD UNIVERSITY
SourceDAI/A 72-06, p. , May 2011
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsAsian American studies; Communication; Organizational behavior; Gender studies
Publication Number3449527
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