CULTURAL INTERSECTIONALITY AND IDENTITY FORMATION AMONG ASIAN AMERICAN WOMEN: A CRITICAL STUDY OF CHINESE AMERICAN WOMEN
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v7.i12s.2026.8034Keywords:
Intersectionality, Cultural Identity, Chinese American Women, Race and Gender, Diaspora ExperiencesAbstract [English]
This paper examines the cultural intersectionality and identity formation of Chinese American women, a demographic situated at the complex crossroads of race, gender and ethnicity within multicultural American society. Drawing on the theoretical foundations of intersectionality and cultural identity, the study foregrounds how Chinese American women negotiate their sense of self amid dual cultural belonging, persistent stereotyping, and socio-historical marginalization. While existing scholarship has illuminated aspects of Asian American identity broadly, there remains a critical gap in research that holistically integrates race, gender and cultural experiences specific to Chinese American women as lived realities rather than abstract constructs. The research adopts a qualitative methodology rooted in semi-structured interviews and narrative analysis. Data were collected from a purposive sample of Chinese American women across diverse age cohorts, educational backgrounds and generational statuses. Thematic analysis was employed to distill patterns in identity negotiation, intergenerational tensions and the impact of societal stereotypes on self-perception.
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