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The Vancouver Korean community : reestablishing status within the Canadian context, 1965-1997 Song, Marc
Abstract
This thesis examines the social history of the Vancouver Korean community from 1965 to 1997. Within the Canadian context, first generation immigrant Koreans have experienced two key phenomena which have challenged their social status and made for a unique immigrant experience in Canada. First, there has been a negative estimation of Korean cultural merit by the host society. Second, first generation Koreans were highly educated professionals who could not find employment commensurate with their educational and professional backgrounds. Prestige is extremely important for all individuals and groups. In light of the two challenges of cultural devaluation and downward occupational adjustment, the question that this thesis investigates is how Vancouver Koreans have historically reestablished lost prestige within their own community. It is concluded that immigrant generation Koreans have contested for personal status in two ways: by promoting Korean cultural heritage and by pursuing positions of authority within the structure of the Korean community.
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The Vancouver Korean community : reestablishing status within the Canadian context, 1965-1997
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University of British Columbia
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1997
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This thesis examines the social history of the Vancouver Korean community from
1965 to 1997. Within the Canadian context, first generation immigrant Koreans have
experienced two key phenomena which have challenged their social status and made for a
unique immigrant experience in Canada. First, there has been a negative estimation of
Korean cultural merit by the host society. Second, first generation Koreans were highly
educated professionals who could not find employment commensurate with their
educational and professional backgrounds. Prestige is extremely important for all
individuals and groups. In light of the two challenges of cultural devaluation and
downward occupational adjustment, the question that this thesis investigates is how
Vancouver Koreans have historically reestablished lost prestige within their own
community. It is concluded that immigrant generation Koreans have contested for
personal status in two ways: by promoting Korean cultural heritage and by pursuing
positions of authority within the structure of the Korean community.
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eng
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2009-03-23
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
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10.14288/1.0087889
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University of British Columbia
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1997-11
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Graduate
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