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FOBism Unveiled: Quantifying Assimilative Racism within Asians in the United States.
Kenneth T Wang1, Seong-Hyeon Kim1, Juliet K Wang2
1Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA.
Summary
This study introduces FOBism, a form of internalized racism among Asians, and presents the FOBism Scale to measure this phenomenon. The scale demonstrates reliability and validity, aiding in understanding intra-Asian discrimination.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Asian American Studies
Background:
- The term "fresh-off-the-boat" (FOB) describes unassimilated Asian immigrants, creating intra-community divisions.
- This division reflects internalized racism and issues of assimilation within the Asian diaspora.
Purpose of the Study:
- To coin and define "FOBism" as a specific form of internalized racism.
- To develop and validate a psychometric scale measuring FOBism.
Main Methods:
- Developed a 14-item, 3-factor FOBism Scale.
- Utilized Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (ESEM) for item selection and factorial validity.
- Assessed psychometric properties in a sample of 296 Asians in the U.S.
Main Results:
- The FOBism Scale exhibited a strong factor structure and high internal consistency reliability.
- Construct validity was confirmed by positive correlations with within-group discrimination and internalized racism measures.
- Negative associations were found with Asian cultural orientation, supporting the scale's validity.
Conclusions:
- The FOBism Scale is a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing internalized racism related to assimilation among Asians.
- The scale can serve as an assessment tool and contribute to raising awareness of FOBism.
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