Identity Development Among Youth of Vietnamese Descent in the Czech Republic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23635006 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrea Svobodová (0000-0001-7088-1358, Charles University, corresponding author), Eva Janská (0000-0003-3451-2832, Charles University) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Pages | 121-137 |
| Publication date | 2016-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Contested Childhoods (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing (PUBLISHER • SG) |
| DOI | 10.1007/978-3-319-44610-3_7 |
| OpenAlex | W2545221792 |
| ISBN | 9783319446103 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 18 |
AdolescenceAdolescence is a turbulent time during which many young people reflect on their identities. Identity development is particularly challenging for immigrant children and children of immigrantsImmigrants children of . This chapter focuses on the dynamics of identity development and the construction of a sense of self among youthYouth of VietnameseVietnamese origin in the Czech RepublicCzech Republic . Based on field research, the chapter shows how these young people contest an ascribed identity, seeking to establish an identity of their own, while trying to come to terms with both the traditional Vietnamese cultureVietnamese culture of their parents and the way of life of the majority society that affected their socializationSocialization processes. The goal of this research was to focus on the dynamics of the processes involved in identity developmentIdentity development of rather than ascertain whether the children label themselves as VietnameseLanguage Vietnamese or CzechLanguage Czech , or something in between (“identity outcomesIdentity outcomes ”). Our chapter shows that immigrant children and children of immigrantsImmigrants are active agents in the process of defining their position “between the two cultures” and do not just passively accept labels used by members of the host society. As social actors, they actively negotiate their identities in social interactions with others.
CONTEST · Czech · Identity (music) · Identity formation · Identity negotiation · Immigration · Negotiation · Political science · Social group · Social identity theory · Social science · Sociology · Vietnamese · Diaspora, migration, transnational identity · Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees · Gender Studies · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2024 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |