Despite their rich histories, Asian religions are dynamic, often responding to the changing needs of their followers, in Asia and abroad. ... The church becomes a place where they can selectively assimilate into American society while simultaneously preserving Chinese values and culture. Religion, spirituality, and faith have always been important to Asian American communities, as they were for many generations before them. But within the diversity of the Asian American community, diversity exists in religious beliefs and practices. In Asia, these various forms of spirituality and faith he...

• Word Count: 422
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate

The novel speaks to the development of the notion that the transition from China to America brings upon estrangement that can bear pains and gains for Asian American families and through Leila's interactions with her family and the relationship she has with them, the reader is able to see the representation and assimilation of the Asian American Identity in the United States and the social and economic struggles that comes along with it. ... This life has been seen as easier to Leila, there at times where she wants to escape and pursue an "American Dream" but she is too tied t...

• Word Count: 1094
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Graduate

The economy develop in an imbalanced way as well , although interaction brings opportunities for the developing countries, such is the case for India where a large amount of European and American industries transformed their bases and factories there, fully utilizing India's cheap labor resources and land. ... People in Asia are celebrating western holidays, listening to rock music by European bands, watching American TV series. ...

• Word Count: 1487
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate