Overview
- This book is the first sociological and anthropological study about the lives of Chinese immigrant women scientists and engineers in the U.S.
- This book provides resources and strategies for international women scientists to deal with cultural and professional challenges and successfully navigate careers
- The book sheds new light on Chinese and transnational scientific workforce migration and collaboration
- The book provides innovative theoretical and methodological strategies to guide future studies of women scientists and engineers of diverse cultural backgrounds
- Chinese Dreams American Dreams makes a valuable textbook for undergraduate and graduate students who study higher education, gender and science, and for women in science and engineering disciplines
Part of the book series: Cultural Perspectives in Science Education (CHPS)
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Table of contents (17 chapters)
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Front Matter
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The Lived Experiences of Chinese Women Scientists and Engineers
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The Academic Environment and Graduate Studies
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Chinese Women’s Lived Experiences
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Gendered Transnational Networks, Guanxi, and the Power of Reversed Migration
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Reflections and Conclusions: Chinese Feminist Perspectives
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About this book
Chinese Dreams American Dreams is the first ethnographic study to document migrating Chinese-born women scientists’ and engineers’ educational experiences and careers in the U.S. It historically situates these women in current political, economic, and cultural contexts and examines the successful strategies they employ to survive discrimination, advance careers, establish networks, and promote transnational research collaborationsduring their educational and career journeys in the U.S. This study makes a valuable text for students, researchers, and policy makers in higher education, women’s studies, science and engineering studies, as well as for faculty who teach future scientists and engineers. It also introduces new multicultural, intersectional, and feminist perspectives on these crucial issues of gender, ethnicity, nationality, and class, as they impact women’s professional lives."
Authors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Chinese Dreams? American Dreams?
Book Subtitle: The Lives of Chinese Women Scientists and Engineers in the United States
Authors: Diane Yu Gu
Series Title: Cultural Perspectives in Science Education
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-540-1
Publisher: SensePublishers Rotterdam
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: SensePublishers-Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-94-6300-540-1Published: 25 July 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXII, 246
Topics: Education, general