The 1.5 Generation: Becoming Korean American in Hawaii

by Mary Yu Danico

Book Overview

The "1.5 generation" (Ilchom ose) refers to Koreans who immigrated to the United States as children. Unlike their first-generation parents and second-generation children born in the United States, 1.5ers have been socialized in both Korean and American cultures and express the cultural values and beliefs of each. In this first extended look at the 1.5 generation in Hawaii, Mary Yu Danico attempts to fill a void in the research by addressing the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824826957
• ISBN13: 9780824826956
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.4"