TY - CHAP
T1 - ETHNIC MINORITY STUDENTS IN HONG KONG
AU - Eng, Betty C.
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PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Ethnic minorities from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Thailand, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia comprise approximately 5% of Hong Kong's total population, yet they have remained largely invisible in this predominately Chinese community. Until recently, ethnic minorities have not been recognized by the Hong Kong government, and little research and scholarship has been conducted about them. Among ethnic minority groups in Hong Kong, there are high unemployment rates, language barriers, and difficulties with integration and building social networks. Given this background of ethnic minorities in Hong Kong, the educational and counseling needs of ethnic minority students will be addressed in this chapter. Documents and archival materials from community groups, government records, and public policy organizations are examined, along with stories from selected members of ethnic communities. The chapter provides a brief history of ethnic minorities in Hong Kong and the way forward to addressing their social, economic, and political needs. In particular, the chapter examines and seeks to understand the mental health and counseling needs of ethnic minority students. The discussion invites educators to understand social justice with implications and recommendations for schools, educators, and policymakers.
AB - Ethnic minorities from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Thailand, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia comprise approximately 5% of Hong Kong's total population, yet they have remained largely invisible in this predominately Chinese community. Until recently, ethnic minorities have not been recognized by the Hong Kong government, and little research and scholarship has been conducted about them. Among ethnic minority groups in Hong Kong, there are high unemployment rates, language barriers, and difficulties with integration and building social networks. Given this background of ethnic minorities in Hong Kong, the educational and counseling needs of ethnic minority students will be addressed in this chapter. Documents and archival materials from community groups, government records, and public policy organizations are examined, along with stories from selected members of ethnic communities. The chapter provides a brief history of ethnic minorities in Hong Kong and the way forward to addressing their social, economic, and political needs. In particular, the chapter examines and seeks to understand the mental health and counseling needs of ethnic minority students. The discussion invites educators to understand social justice with implications and recommendations for schools, educators, and policymakers.
KW - NEEDS
M3 - RGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author)
SN - 978-1-68123-661-2
T3 - Research for Social Justice Personal Passionate Participatory Inquiry
SP - 143
EP - 158
BT - INTERNATIONALIZING TEACHING AND TEACHER EDUCATION FOR EQUITY: ENGAGING ALTERNATIVE KNOWLEDGES ACROSS IDEOLOGICAL BORDERS
PB - INFORMATION AGE PUBLISHING-IAP
ER -