Asian Immigrants in the Us
Asian Immigrant Families in America The United States of America is a country founded and built by immigrants. Many people from all over the world has migrated to this country in hopes of building a brighter future for themselves and their children. America has always been viewed as the land of opportunity, and this is the reason why so many people have moved to this country. While all immigrants are faced with similar problems, some immigrant groups are faced with more difficult problems than others. Asian immigrant families are faced with many challenges upon their arrival in the United States of America. One of the problems Asian immigrants face is fitting in. Asians have always been more traditional and family oriented. When they do things, they do it for their family. For generations parents have ingrained in their childrens ' mind that family is the most important thing in the world. That is not necessarily a bad thing, but it 's taught in a way that one must do everything for their family and not themselves. One author states that if one was to ask an Asian immigrant student what they want to do in their life they would most likely say something along the lines of being an engineer, and if one was to ask for an explanation as to why they choose that profession, the most common answer would be somewhere along the lines of “it 's for my family” or “because that 's what my family wants me to do” (Eli Lieber 190). Author Eli Lieber explains that for an individual to go against his or her family 's wishes is a big taboo for Asians (192). It is seen as an act of rebellion and a way of bringing disgrace to their family. Simple things such as following ones dream of becoming a famous singer, actor, or baker can be seen in the negative light in the Asian community. However, from an American 's perspective it is seen in the positive light as a strong willed individual just chasing their American dream. The American ideology of individuality clashes greatly with
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