Journal of International Students
Volume 9, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 39-65

Asian international student and asian American student: Mistaken identity and racial microaggressions (Article) (Open Access)

Yeo H.J.T.* , Mendenhall R. , Harwood S.A. , Huntt M.B.
  • a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States
  • b Carle Illinois College of Medicine, United States
  • c Department of City & Metropolitan Planning, University of Utah, United States
  • d University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States

Abstract

This study examines the experiences of Asian American students who are mistaken as Asian international students; it provides insight into domestic students’ perceptions of and potential racial microaggressive experiences of international students. Drawing from racial microaggression survey data of Asian Americans, this study highlights the multiple layers of overt racism, microaggressions, and xenophobia directed against students who are perceived as Asian international students. The Asian American students’ narratives reveal that international students are often racialized by skin color, English proficiency, and nationality, which reflect U.S. racist framings of Asian Americans. Thus, we argue that racial experiences of Asian international students should be addressed as a part of U.S. racial ideology, notions of Whiteness, and racial microaggressions on campus. © 2019, University Printing Services. All Rights Reserved.

Author Keywords

Higher education stereotypes Racial microaggressions Asian international students Racial campus climate Asian American students race Racialization

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85064036099&doi=10.32674%2fjis.v9i1.278&partnerID=40&md5=ebc339df441e892c4acfa4a8121e4c04
DOI: 10.32674/jis.v9i1.278
ISSN: 21623104
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English