Discourses about gender among hmong american policymakers: Conflicting views about gender, culture, and hmong youth

Bic Ngo, Jill Leet-Otley

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Abstract

In this article, we draw on research with Hmong American community members to contribute to a more complex understanding of Hmong culture. Specifically, in a critical discourse analysis of interviews with 3 influential Hmong American politicians, we highlight the divergent perspectives on early marriage, Hmong gender norms, and the struggles of Hmong parents and youth. We conclude with a discussion of language and identity, and point to the detrimental influence of dominant discourse on Hmong Americans.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)99-118
Number of pages20
JournalJournal of Language, Identity and Education
Volume10
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 2011

Keywords

  • Culture
  • Gender
  • Hmong
  • Immigrant
  • Southeast asian

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