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Korean Immigrants in Indiana, 1990

Interviewee
Moon, Dierdra H. April 29, 1990 

Call Number
90-083

Physical Description

11 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 32 minutes; no index

Interviewer
Orr, Lisa

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Dierdra H. Moon, born on January 17, 1959, discusses her family's emigration from Korea to the United States, the educational opportunities she was afforded in America, and the cultural differences she has encountered. She speaks of the Korean culture's emphasis on respect for elders and parents, gender roles, and methods of child discipline. In addition, she comments on the adaptation of her family to life in the United States and the importance of Korean churches to immigrants.

  • Keywords
    • Subjects
    • child discipline
    • cultural differences
    • filial piety
    • immigration
    • Korean churches
    • Korean gender roles
    • marriage
    • working mothers