A Study of Asian Americans in Chicago: Their Socio-Economic Characteristics, Problems and Service Needs. Final Report

Autor/inn/en	Kim, Bok-Lim C.; Condon, Margaret E.
Titel	A Study of Asian Americans in Chicago: Their Socio-Economic Characteristics, Problems and Service Needs. Final Report
Quelle	(1975), (149 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Asian Americans; Chinese Americans; Community Services; Demography; Educational Background; Educational Needs; Employment Problems; Employment Services; Filipino Americans; Health Services; Housing Needs; Immigrants; Japanese Americans; Korean Americans; Mental Health Programs; Needs Assessment; Social Adjustment; Social Services; Tables (Data); Illinois (Chicago) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Asian immigrant; United States; Asiatischer Einwanderer; USA; Chinese; Chinesen; Gemeindenahe Versorgung; Demografie; Vorbildung; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Beschäftigungssituation; Employment service; Arbeitsvermittlung; Philippines; Filipino; Inhabitant; People; Philippinen; Philippiner; Einwohner; Bewohner; Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Bedarfsermittlung; Soziale Anpassung; Social service; Soziale Dienstleistung; Soziale Dienste; Tabelle
Abstract	The study described in this paper focused upon providing baseline demographic data and data concerning the need for social, employment, and health services in four Asian American communities in Chicago. The methodology of the research, which included interviewing 800 Korean, Filipino, Japanese, and Chinese individuals, is explained. Demographic characteristics (including language and religious orientation) are described, with special emphasis on family structure and socioeconomic status. Also provided are extensive data on education, employment and income among the four groups. Questions regarding various aspects of the immigration experience were asked of the foreign born respondents to the study questionnaire. Another focus of the study was the perception of problems by Asian Americans and their choice of problem solving activities. Concerns investigated include those of income, employment, medical services, housing, family conflict, and adjustment to American life. Sources of help resorted to by the different groups are discussed, as are their reasons for not seeking help. The relative importance to the respondents of public services, such as child care, bilingual referral, and vocational training, was determined. The results of this examination are synthesized with the previously elicited data. A number of conclusions and recommendations are presented concerning planning and action necessary to build a strong and viable Asian American community in Chicago. An extensive list of bibliographical references is also provided in this document. (GC)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC