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Passage to the Real Self
The Development of Self Integration for Asian American Women
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2009
Summary
Asian women, both in Asia and the United States, are in search of the courage to find and integrate their authentic real selves in a multicultural milieu. This book makes the argument that since Asian American women live in the periphery of the multicultural West, they need to strengthen the psychological process of self integration, assimilating neither to traditional cultural demands or those of the larger society. They desire self reliance, search for meaning in practicing love and justice for others, while living in a permanent pilgrimage between worlds. The passages identified in the self-integration process are conscientization, introspection, and integration. After much suffering under patriarchy, hierarchy, and rejection, Asian American women launch into conscientization and incorporate their evolving selves in introspection. They engage in self analysis, sociocultural analysis, and healing their codependent selves. The women finally achieve autonomous/synergetic selves and realign psychological aspects, develop inner strength and a deep spirituality at their core selves, thus embodying peace in their hearts.
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Copyright year
2009
ISBN-Print
978-0-7618-4473-0
ISBN-Online
978-0-7618-4474-7
Publisher
Hamilton Books, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
186
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Contents No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 5
Chapter 01. Review of Social Theories No access Pages 6 - 24
Chapter 02. Review of Socio-historical Context No access Pages 25 - 45
Chapter 03. Passage to the Real Self for the First-Generation Woman No access Pages 46 - 104
Chapter 04. Passage to the Real Self for the 1.5- and Second-Generation Woman No access Pages 105 - 160
Chapter 05. Concluding Reflections and Critique No access Pages 161 - 166
Epilogue No access Pages 167 - 170
Appendix: Demographic Profiles of the Study Participants No access Pages 171 - 174
