Labor force participation among <scp>A</scp>sian immigrant women: Findings from the 2007 <scp>A</scp>merican <scp>C</scp>ommunity <scp>S</scp>urvey

Lee, Sungkyu; Zhou, Han; Kim, Youngmi

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“…Salway (2007) reports that cultural scripts in Pakistan constrain the market employment of married women, and the presence of extended family members may reinforce this code of conduct. However, Pakistani women also may face legal constraints on employment associated with their visas (Lee, Zhou, & Kim, 2014). Unfortunately, information about respondents' visa status as well as the type of visa is not available in ACS.…”

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Household Extension and Employment Among Asian Immigrant Women in the United States

Kang

Cohen

2015

Journal of Family Issues

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To help explain variation in Asian immigrant women's employment, we examine the association between women's employment and the presence and characteristics of adult extended household members for seven Asian immigrant groups: Chinese, Korean, Asian Indian, Pakistani, Filipina, Vietnamese, and Japanese. Using the American Community Survey 2009-2011 pooled data, we find that married, first-generation Asian immigrant women's employment rates are higher when they live with parents or parents-inlaw. Furthermore, hampered by housework and care work, these women apparently receive some support in particular from female extended adults providing child care assistance-especially in families with young children. On the other hand, we find a negative association between the presence of disabled adults and employment, but only for Koreans, and employed extended adults' support varies across nationality groups. Variations in these dynamics across Asian groups suggest the need for further study.

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Household Extension and Employment Among Asian Immigrant Women in the United States

Kang

Cohen

2015

Journal of Family Issues

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“…Furthermore, prior studies have shown that there is variation in immigrant women’s experiences in the labor market by race/ethnicity and country of origin (Lee, Zhou, and Kim 2014; Shin and Liang 2014). Differences in migration experiences lead to diverging in labor-market outcomes and labor force participation across multiple Asian ethnic groups.…”

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Asian Americans and Income Inequality: Disparities Between and Within Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Groups

Schleifer

Hekmatpour

2023

Sociological Perspectives

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Asian Americans nearing economic parity with White individuals is unique, particularly given the historical and contemporary disadvantaged position of other racial minorities in the U.S. labor market. While there is growing literature exploring how Asian Americans are reshaping the labor force, most of these studies categorize them as a homogenous group, failing to recognize social, cultural, and historical diversities within the community. Using the Current Population Survey, we investigate income disparity trends across ethnic groups and gender. Results show that Asian American men and women have high income levels compared to other racial minority groups. However, these perceived advantages reinforce racial stereotypes and mask income variations within these groups and across genders. We find a widening gender income gap over recent years for Asian ethnic groups, highlighting how race and gender interact to shape their labor-market experiences. We conclude by discussing the implications for future studies in labor-market research.

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“…Especially Asian American women who immigrated after high school are highly disadvantaged, even if they hold the highest degree from a United States institution. Regarding language, previous research found that immigrants who are proficient in English have higher rates of socioeconomic success, including higher earnings (Borjas 1994;Chiswick and Miller 2012;Grenier 1984;Lee, Zhou and Kim 2013;McManus et al 1983). Grenier (1984) showed that immigrants who could not speak English faced a 17% wage penalty.…”

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Socioeconomic success of Asian immigrants in the United States

Lueck

2017

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

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It was the aim of this study to explore the effects of social, cultural, and transnational factors on the socioeconomic success of Asian immigrants in the United States. The participants in this study were 1371 Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipinos, and other Asian immigrants who were interviewed with computer-assisted software in Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and English. The subcategory 'other Asians' consisted of Koreans, Japanese, Asian Indians, and individuals of other Asian backgrounds. Results showed that Chinese had a 56% higher probability of success than other Asians. Men had an approximately 49% higher probability of success than women due to gender hierarchies and disparities. Socioeconomic success increases for every unit increase in English language proficiency, native language proficiency, social networks, and parental education. Asians who migrated to the United States between the ages of 18 and 34 have an approximately 102% higher chance of success than a person who migrated after the age of 35.

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Labor force participation among Asian immigrant women: Findings from the 2007 American Community Survey

Cited by 8 publications

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Household Extension and Employment Among Asian Immigrant Women in the United States

Household Extension and Employment Among Asian Immigrant Women in the United States

Asian Americans and Income Inequality: Disparities Between and Within Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Groups

Socioeconomic success of Asian immigrants in the United States

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