Self-Construal: Perceptions of Work and School in Two Generations of Hmong Immigrants

This paper describes a research project in which 40 Hmong participants were interviewed comparing two generations of Hmong immigrants. Self-construal served as an operating framework in understanding respondent satisfaction with work and school; two very salient features in individual functioning a...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pa Der Vang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hmong Studies Journal 2020-07-01
Series:Hmong Studies Journal
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.hmongstudiesjournal.org/uploads/4/5/8/7/4587788/pd_vang_hsj_21.pdf
_version_ 1828469302414540800
author Pa Der Vang
author_facet Pa Der Vang
author_sort Pa Der Vang
collection DOAJ
description This paper describes a research project in which 40 Hmong participants were interviewed comparing two generations of Hmong immigrants. Self-construal served as an operating framework in understanding respondent satisfaction with work and school; two very salient features in individual functioning and worldview. Self-construal is the manner in which the client views themselves in relation to others and is influenced by culture. The researcher compared perceptions of work and school among first and generation immigrants in terms of work in relation to self-construal. The study of self-construal is important for social workers and other service providers who work with immigrants and refugees as it informs cross cultural practice. Understanding culturally informed views on client satisfaction and perceptions will help social workers gain a stronger understanding of the client experience and work cross culturally with clients.
first_indexed 2024-12-11T04:38:58Z
format Article
id doaj.art-451572df47cf42a7a32c1e02a2f12253
institution Directory Open Access Journal
issn 1091-1774
1091-1774
language English
last_indexed 2024-12-11T04:38:58Z
publishDate 2020-07-01
publisher Hmong Studies Journal
record_format Article
series Hmong Studies Journal
spelling doaj.art-451572df47cf42a7a32c1e02a2f122532022-12-22T01:20:41ZengHmong Studies JournalHmong Studies Journal1091-17741091-17742020-07-01211123Self-Construal: Perceptions of Work and School in Two Generations of Hmong ImmigrantsPa Der VangThis paper describes a research project in which 40 Hmong participants were interviewed comparing two generations of Hmong immigrants. Self-construal served as an operating framework in understanding respondent satisfaction with work and school; two very salient features in individual functioning and worldview. Self-construal is the manner in which the client views themselves in relation to others and is influenced by culture. The researcher compared perceptions of work and school among first and generation immigrants in terms of work in relation to self-construal. The study of self-construal is important for social workers and other service providers who work with immigrants and refugees as it informs cross cultural practice. Understanding culturally informed views on client satisfaction and perceptions will help social workers gain a stronger understanding of the client experience and work cross culturally with clients.https://www.hmongstudiesjournal.org/uploads/4/5/8/7/4587788/pd_vang_hsj_21.pdfself-construalhmong
spellingShingle Pa Der Vang
Self-Construal: Perceptions of Work and School in Two Generations of Hmong Immigrants
Hmong Studies Journal
self-construal
hmong
title Self-Construal: Perceptions of Work and School in Two Generations of Hmong Immigrants
title_full Self-Construal: Perceptions of Work and School in Two Generations of Hmong Immigrants
title_fullStr Self-Construal: Perceptions of Work and School in Two Generations of Hmong Immigrants
title_full_unstemmed Self-Construal: Perceptions of Work and School in Two Generations of Hmong Immigrants
title_short Self-Construal: Perceptions of Work and School in Two Generations of Hmong Immigrants
title_sort self construal perceptions of work and school in two generations of hmong immigrants
topic self-construal
hmong
url https://www.hmongstudiesjournal.org/uploads/4/5/8/7/4587788/pd_vang_hsj_21.pdf
work_keys_str_mv AT padervang selfconstrualperceptionsofworkandschoolintwogenerationsofhmongimmigrants