The Chinese in Canada

Three Socioeconomic Approaches

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Foreign Languages, Chinese
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Author: De Zhong Gao, Daciana Andrada Muntean ISBN: 9783656133674
Publisher: GRIN Publishing Publication: February 16, 2012
Imprint: GRIN Publishing Language: English
Author: De Zhong Gao, Daciana Andrada Muntean
ISBN: 9783656133674
Publisher: GRIN Publishing
Publication: February 16, 2012
Imprint: GRIN Publishing
Language: English

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2011 in the subject Orientalism / Sinology - Chinese / China, grade: 69%, McGill University, course: Sociology of Ethnic and Racial Relations, language: English, abstract: Canada is one of the most culturally various countries in the world. It shelters different individuals who fled their home nation, such as for economic reasons, searching for better opportunities and standards of living. One such ethnic group that is part of this multicultural compound characterizing the Canadian population are the Chinese. As many others, they chose Canada to be their new home, envisioning an ameliorated and fairer life than the one they left behind. This is not surprising since, worldwide, Canada has a reputation of being based on meritocracy - with hard work, motivation, and ambition, one can get wherever one wants to. However, below the surface of appearances, this may not be quite so. Indeed, this paper is intended to explore the standing of the Chinese population in Canada from three socioeconomic approaches. But first, who are the Chinese? It is to this point that we turn next.[...]

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Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2011 in the subject Orientalism / Sinology - Chinese / China, grade: 69%, McGill University, course: Sociology of Ethnic and Racial Relations, language: English, abstract: Canada is one of the most culturally various countries in the world. It shelters different individuals who fled their home nation, such as for economic reasons, searching for better opportunities and standards of living. One such ethnic group that is part of this multicultural compound characterizing the Canadian population are the Chinese. As many others, they chose Canada to be their new home, envisioning an ameliorated and fairer life than the one they left behind. This is not surprising since, worldwide, Canada has a reputation of being based on meritocracy - with hard work, motivation, and ambition, one can get wherever one wants to. However, below the surface of appearances, this may not be quite so. Indeed, this paper is intended to explore the standing of the Chinese population in Canada from three socioeconomic approaches. But first, who are the Chinese? It is to this point that we turn next.[...]

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