Question:

When a native-born, third-generation Chinese American woman encounters repeated interactions with others where she is asked, "Where are you originally from?," what aspects of her identity are being highlighted?

Options:

A. the way that the person making the inquiry is taking an interest in her Chinese

ethnicity

B. the way her age overlaps with her presumed immigrant status

C. the way that many native-born Asian American citizens remain in a position

symbolically tied to an assumed immigrant status

D. the way that her gender and presumed Asian ancestry coincide

Question

Gunner Weiss

18 July, 13:59

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Answers (2)

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Teagan Mcguire · Answer 1

C. The way that many native-born Asian Americans citizens remain in a position symbolically tied to an assumed immigrant status

Tony Warren · Answer 2

The answer is C because the people that are asking her this are assuming that she's an immigrant