Social Mobility in Post-War Hong Kong: After Getting Ahead ** Price/Binding to be kept the same as the first book as per NC/AC**

Author: Yi-Lee Wong (University Heights   Hong Kong)  

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.‎

Publication year: 2013

E-ISBN: 9781628086003

Subject: D6 Chinese Politics

Keyword: Asia

Language: ENG

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Description

This book is the second volume of a qualitative study of social mobility over three generations in post-war Hong Kong. The family histories and work-life histories of eighty-nine respondents who were middle-aged, middle-class parents

Chapter

PROMOTING THE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS OF THEIR CHILDREN

A COMPARISON OF STRATEGIES OF ADVANTAGED-CLASS PARENTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN’S EDUCATION: REPRODUCTION OF SOCIAL INEQUALITY

Chapter 10: THE MAKING OF THE HONG KONG DREAM

THE NOTION OF ‘SUCCESS’

HONG KONG DREAM

AMBIVALENCE

THE COEXISTENCE OF INEQUALITY AND MOBILITY: HONG KONG DREAM AND AMBIVALENCE

Chapter 11: NORMAL BIOGRAPHY: FULFILLING THE EXPECTATIONS OF MY PARENTS

UNDERSTANDING PARENTS’ NORMAL EXPECTATIONS

RECEIVING NORMAL PARENTAL ASSISTANCE

FOLLOWING A NORMAL CAREER

MAKING NORMAL ACHIEVEMENTS

BECOMING ANOTHER NORMAL PARENT

SOCIAL MOBILITY AS A NORMAL PROGRESSION

Chapter 12: CHOICE BIOGRAPHY: TAKING MY PARENTS BY SURPRISE

STANDING ON THEIR OWN FEET

HAVING IGNORANT PARENTS

MAKING STRATEGIC MOVES

ACHIEVING SURPRISING SUCCESS

BECOMING AN INFORMED PARENT

SOCIAL MOBILITY AS A SERIES OF DELIBERATE DECISIVE MOVES

Chapter 13: SPECIAL BIOGRAPHY: BRINGING GLORY TO MY FAMILY

BEING THEIR FAMILY HOPE

HAVING A SPECIAL UPBRINGING

FOLLOWING A SPECIAL CAREER PATH

ACHIEVING SPECIAL SUCCESS

BECOMING A SPECIALLY WELL-PLANNED AND THOUGHTFUL PARENT

SOCIAL MOBILITY AS ACCOMPLISHING A SPECIAL MISSION OF BRINGING FAMILY GLORY

Chapter 14: EMOTIONAL BIOGRAPHY: HAVING MY WAY OF SUCCESS

FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT

HAVING DISCRIMINATING PARENTS

STRUGGLING TO MAKE A CAREER

MAKING UNWANTED SUCCESS

DECIDING TO BECOME A FAIR PARENT

SOCIAL MOBILITY AS AN EMOTIONALLY CHARGED TOPIC

Chapter 15: SUMMARY OF PART TWO AND IMPLICATIONS OF THIS STUDY

STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN’S EDUCATION

THE SUBJECTIVE DIMENSION OF SOCIAL MOBILITY

IMPLICATIONS FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL INEQUALITY AND SOCIAL MOBILITY

CALL FOR A NEW RESEARCH AGENDA: SOCIAL MOBILITY IN HONG KONG OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

APPENDIX A: RESEARCH DESIGN AND DATA

CLASS SCHEMA

RESEARCH DESIGN

DATA

APPENDIX B FIELDWORK: RECRUITMENT AND HIDDEN INJURIES OF CLASS

RECRUITMENT AND INTERVIEWING

NON-LINEARITY OF RESEARCH PROCESS

HIDDEN INJURIES OF CLASS

APPENDIX C:I NTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR RESPONDENTS

BACKGROUND INFORMATION NAME

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

WORK HISTORY

THE FAMILY OF ORIGIN

THE FAMILY OF MARRIAGE

KIN SUPPORT

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

OTHERS

APPENDIX D: INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR CHILDREN OF RESPONDENTS

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

EDUCATION HISTORY

IDENTIFICATION WITH AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE FAMILY’S PLANS

WORK HISTORY (FOR THOSE WHO ARE WORKING)

PERCEIVED PARENTAL EXPECTATIONS

KIN CONTACT

APPENDIX E: INVITATION LETTER FOR RESPONDENTS

EPILOGUE: MY OBSESSION WITH SOCIAL CLASS, SOCIAL INEQUALITY, AND SOCIAL MOBILITY

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

REFERENCES

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS AND OTHERS

INDEX

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