Chapter 9: Family and Educational Environments: Contexts and Counterstories of Filipino Americans

Immigrants from the Philippines comprise the largest Asian immigrant group in the United States. However, little is known about the lived experiences of 1.5 and second generation young adult children of Filipino immigrant parents. Using qualitative methods and critical race theory as a framework, counterstories of eight young adult Filipino Americans are presented. Three themes emerged from the study: (a) family and educational environments as sites of struggle; (b) ethnic identity in flux; and (c) gender privileges and obstacles. Implications for research and practice are discussed.