1	How the Pace of Change Affects Vietnamese in America LIB-015
2	Thesis Can Vietnamese learn to adapt to American culture and still maintain their own culture?
3	Vietnamese Commitment to their Native Culture Parents posses a low level of English Many have low skilled jobs Must work hard for low wages Committed to their culture, values and customs
4	Intergenerational Conflict Children often see the parents as “old world” Parent see children as being overly American Being American, fashion, personal freedoms Gender role reversal between husband and wife Women enjoy their elevate status in America Men feel lack of status within household
5	How the Internet Affects the Vietnamese Family High technology and the internet affects Vietnamese-American teenagers Positive side Develop high technology know-how Communicate three ways Email, bogging on-line debate. Negative side Lack of social life Unhealthy Involvement with pornography
6	How the Internet Affects the Vietnamese Family (cont.) The Internet’s effects on seniors More benign Senior-oriented information, such as health, retirement, money, Medicare Availability of information in Vietnamese The Internet’s effects on the family Gender role reversal Lack of knowledge of Vietnamese culture Women drawn to the Internet by shopping, banking and online dating. Increase in divorce
7	Assimilation in American society Strong family Supportive of children’s education Control and guide children’s use of the internet Adoption of American culture and ideals Equality of partners Partnership to build and support the family Success Children grow up well educated Use family member who is bilingual professional as “spokesperson” Good adjustment to American institution and involvement in Vietnamese community organization Quick Economic parity Vietnamization in America
8	References www.prnewswire.com www.eric.ed.gov www.migration.ucdavis.edu www.ksg.harvard.edu