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Families for Mobility: Elite Korean Students Abroad and Their Parents' Reproduction of Privilege

Name: Families for Mobility: Elite Korean Students Abroad and Their Parents' Reproduction of Privilege
Brand: Rutgers University Press
SKU: 9781978832657
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Contributors:

Juyeon Park

Publisher:

Rutgers University Press

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

Social Science, Education

Book Subcategory:

Cultural & Ethnic Studies, Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Schools

Book Topic:

Asian Studies, Levels

Series:

Families in Focus

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Release Date:

9/9/2025

ISBN 13:

9781978832657

Weight:

0.73 lbs

Size:

8.93 x 6.13 x 0.56 inches

Pages:

226

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Families for Mobility documents elite Korean transnational families, focusing on how they use elite education abroad as a tool for class reproduction. Drawing on over 100 interviews with both parents and children at elite U.S. colleges, the book explores the desires, aspirations, and expectations that shape these education-driven transnational family arrangements. By triangulating the perspectives of children, mothers, and fathers, Families for Mobility argues that gendered transnational parenting--by both mothers and fathers--plays a crucial role in the intergenerational transmission of mobility and cosmopolitan lifestyles. The analysis shows how class and gender shape both parents' and children's approaches to their transnational 'family projects, ' with fathers and sons appearing more resourceful and ambitious than mothers and daughters, reflecting the gender achievement gap even among the elite. The book challenges stereotypes of Asian high achievers and 'tiger' parenting, providing a more nuanced understanding of who thrives in the hierarchical realms of global education and business, as well as the familial support systems behind their success.

About the Author
JUYEON PARK is an assistant professor of sociology at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea.

Families for Mobility: Elite Korean Students Abroad and Their Parents' Reproduction of Privilege

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