Fall 2003 – Spring 2004

Globalization and Gender in India

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This presentation is set against the backdrop of neo-liberal policies of economic reform instituted in India in 1991.  I examine the decade of the 1990s as a period of dramatic change from prior decades of Independent India.  I suggest that with the opening of the Indian economy in conjunction with the privatization of television the … Read more

Societal Changes and Transformations of Families in South Korea

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South Korea achieved urbanization and industrialization with a faster speed than any other country in the world; it was transformed from a predominantly agrarian society in 1960 to a premier postindustrial society in 2000. This presentation will take a comprehensive overview of the changes in family system in South Korea affected by societal changes between … Read more

Writing Poetry: The Asian American Experience

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WRITING FROM EXPERIENCE: THE ASIAN-AMERICAN POINT OF VIEW I write from my experience, but I distill and shape events so that they add up to coherent stories. My sources are memories, life situations and occasionally dreams, all having to do with growing up as the child of mixed-race parents in rural America and later moving … Read more

The Hole in the Wall

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A REVOLUTION IN INFORMATION technology is redefining poverty, as how much you know is becoming just as important as how much you own. “The Hole in the Wall” examines one possible solution to the growing technological gap between rich and poor — the so-called ‘digital divide’ — that threatens to consign millions to an “information … Read more

Acculturation of Chinese Immigrant Students Within the Schools

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This talk will provide a forum for discussion about the acculturation of Chinese immigrant students in the high school setting. The focus of the talk will be on the conditions students believe will facilitate their adjustment to the American culture including school life. Online Notes