STEREOTYPE AND IDENTITY CONSTRUCTION UNDER THE BACKGROUND OF TRANSNATIONAL EDUCATION MOBILITY: A CASE STUDY OF CHINESE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES
LIN Xu-dan1,2, CHEN Xiao-liang1,3
1. Center for Human Geography and Urban Development, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China;
2. College of Journalism and Communication, University of Florida, Gainesville FL 32611, USA;
3. School of Geographical Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
Abstract With the continuous expansion of the Chinese overseas student population in the United States, the experience of Chinese students in American society drew much attention. This study focused on Chinese international students' interaction with both Chinese and American society because although they lived in American society, they used social media to connect with their friends and relatives who were living in China, and know things happened in the in-group society. Both these two places affected and shaped the students' identity. Thus, this paper explored the impact of the interaction on shaping the students' identity through in-depth interviews, which was able to provide a nuanced understanding of the feelings and experiences of participants about encountering stereotypes. This paper recruited 10 participants who studied at the University of Florida as undergraduate and graduate students to conduct the interviews. It was found that stereotypes from American society hindered the deep integration of Chinese students. Also, it caused Chinese students' self-discipline, reminding themselves as the minority, which made them feel alienated from American society. In addition, the gap between the high expectations of studying in the United States and American society, and the actual experience of Chinese students in the United States enhanced their emotional connections with the motherland.
LIN Xu-dan,CHEN Xiao-liang. STEREOTYPE AND IDENTITY CONSTRUCTION UNDER THE BACKGROUND OF TRANSNATIONAL EDUCATION MOBILITY: A CASE STUDY OF CHINESE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES[J]. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY, 2019, 34(3): 68-74.
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