Asians in Vancouver

Research Paper # 105302

Asian Studies
Canadian Studies > Biculturalism
Environmental Studies > Urban Issues

Asians in Vancouver

This paper examines the demographics of the young Asian community in Vancouver.

1,670 words () | 7 sources | APA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper provides statistics that illustrate how Asian immigrant families have outgrown the poverty and social isolation of the early 20th century and are now doing well financially. The paper then presents more figures that show the growth of the Asian community in Vancouver. The paper also discusses the subsequent growth of deviant subcultures, such as the subculture of young men that use the disposable income of their parents to drive recklessly and cause harm to others.

From the Paper:

"Urbanism is well known to have sometimes negative consequences for people. This can be ironic, especially for families that immigrate to Canada to give their children the benefits of growing up in a modern Canadian city. Other families, such as some Asian families, send their children to live and study in Canada, while the parents work hard at home and send money to their children. Unfortunately, the outcome is not always as pleasant as the families expect."

Sample of Sources Used:

Choy, Wayson. (1995). The Jade Peony. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre.
Fischer, Claude S. (May, 1975). Toward a subcultural theory of urbanism. The American Journal of Sociology, 80(6): 1319-1341.
Human Rights in Canada. (n.d.) A Historical Perspective. Retrieved from http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/en/getBriefed/1900/population.asp
Kasarda, John D. and Morris Janowitz. (June 1974). Community attachment in mass society. American Sociological Review, 39(3): 328-339.
Klinenberg, Eric. Dying alone: The social production of urban isolation. Sage Publications, 2(4): 501-531.