声明
Acknowledgements
摘要
Abstract
Contents
List of tables
List of figures
Chapter 1 Introduction
1．1 Need for the Study
1．2 Significance of the Study
1．3 Structure of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2．1 Theoretical Bases of the Study
2．2 Theoretical Researches
2．3 Previous Researches on Immigrants
Chapter 3 Research Methodology
3．1 Research Questions
3．2 Research Method
Chapter 4 Acculturation
4．1 Definition of Cultural Values
4．2 Traditional Chinese Character
4．3 Attitudes towards Traditional Values
4．4 Acculturation
4．5 Challenges to the Chinese Community
4．6 Different Strategies of Acculturation
4．7 Acceptance of Interracial Marriage
4．8 Political Participation
4．9 Changing Social Image of New Immigrants
Chapter 5 Social Distance
5．1 The Concept of Social Distance
5．2 Stereotype
5．3 Ethic Prejudice
5．4 Ethnic Discrimination
5．5 Cultural Differences
Chapter 6 Residential Patterns
6．1 Elements that Affect the Residential Patterns
6．2 Chinese Immigrants’ Residential Features
6．3 The Residential Pattern with Global Economy and Immigrant Policies
6．4 The Development of Chinese Residential Patterns and Chinese Communities
Chapter 7 Socioeconomic Status Changes
7．1 Changes in Socioeconomic Status of the Chinese Immigrants from 1960 to 1990
7．2 Socioeconomic Status of Chinese Immigrants
7．3 Discussion and Conclusion on Status Changes
Chapter 8 Interracial Marriage
8．1 Demographic Features of Interracial Marriage
8．2 Gender Difference with Interracial Marriage
8．3 Education with Interracial Marriage
8．4 Cultural Assimilation Bridges the Gap for Interracial Marriages
8．5 Habits and Customs Assimilation
Chapter 9 A New Type of Discrimination
Chapter 10 Conclusion
10．1 Major Findings
10．2 Limitations of the Present Research
10．3 Suggestions for Further Research
References
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