Ethnic-specific discrimination: focus group findings of Korean American emerging adults.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Disaggregating the Asian American racial category is crucial to understanding ethnic differences in discrimination. However, few studies have qualitatively explored perceptions of whether ethnic discrimination differs from racial discrimination.

Methods

We conducted three focus groups with Korean American emerging adults (N = 13) to explore perceptions of racial discrimination. After COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests, we conducted a follow-up focus group. We combined these findings with collective auto and insider ethnography.

Results

Participants described being stereotyped and conflated with other Asians, with some perceiving positive stereotypes as benign. They identified flaws in existing racism measures. Historic events app

SUBMITTER: Oh H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12819650 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature