Kutscher, Lea Kavita (2022) The Lived Experience of German-Vietnamese in Germany. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
The present Bachelor thesis investigates the lived experience of German-Vietnamese living and growing up in Germany, and explored possible challenges in their experience. The conceptual framework was guided by concepts of identity and belonging with a specific focus on bicultural identities and related concepts, such as the Model Minority Myth (MMM). As the group of German-Vietnamese is widely unstudied and is inherently complex due to its heterogeneity, the study is of an explorative nature and used semi-structured interviews to investigate the topic. The ten semi-structured interviews revealed that the participants have been ascribed the label associated with the German-Vietnamese MMM, experienced challenges associated with biculturality, experienced an acculturation gap to their parents, and suffered from experiences of racism that have also resulted in internalized racism. Simultaneously, the group is, indeed, well integrated in the labor market and German social network, and despite the acculturation gap to their parents, is grateful for their parents’ sacrifices. Overall, the study enlightens the field with insights into integrative outcomes and expectations in Germany and the two-edged sword of the MMM. Keywords: German-Vietnamese, second generation, Model Minority Myth, Bicultural Identity, Belonging
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Ioannou, M. and Koc, Y. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Aug 2022 10:31 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Aug 2022 10:31 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1374 |
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