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Beschreibung
A significant problem in the field of minority research is that people of mixed-backgrounds have been ignored. In the available literature on the biracial population, the focus has been on individuals of African and European ancestry, neglecting those of other backgrounds. The biracial population has unique circumstances and special needs. This book explores the challenges faced by mixed-race individuals and the impact of racial identity development on their social and psychological well-being through a narrative format. Literature surrounding biracial identity development, racial socialization, and bicultural identity are reviewed. The relevance of narratives in the field of academia and the link to social work practice is also explored. The narrative depicts the life of a biracial immigrant traveling across the world in search of the "American Dream" and how the challenges she faced led her to a career in social work. The author desires that her story will help social workers better understand the challenges faced by mixed-race people to ensure that the needs of this population will be attended to.
A significant problem in the field of minority research is that people of mixed-backgrounds have been ignored. In the available literature on the biracial population, the focus has been on individuals of African and European ancestry, neglecting those of other backgrounds. The biracial population has unique circumstances and special needs. This book explores the challenges faced by mixed-race individuals and the impact of racial identity development on their social and psychological well-being through a narrative format. Literature surrounding biracial identity development, racial socialization, and bicultural identity are reviewed. The relevance of narratives in the field of academia and the link to social work practice is also explored. The narrative depicts the life of a biracial immigrant traveling across the world in search of the "American Dream" and how the challenges she faced led her to a career in social work. The author desires that her story will help social workers better understand the challenges faced by mixed-race people to ensure that the needs of this population will be attended to.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Recht, Sozialwissenschaften, Wirtschaft
Rubrik: Sozialwissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9783639322705
ISBN-10: 3639322703
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Dibong, Ghislaine
Hersteller: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: OmniScriptum GmbH & Co. KG, Bahnhofstr. 28, D-66111 Saarbrücken, info@akademikerverlag.de
Maße: 220 x 150 x 3 mm
Von/Mit: Ghislaine Dibong
Erscheinungsdatum: 15.04.2011
Gewicht: 0,095 kg
Artikel-ID: 107022953