Abstract
This research proposal investigates the intersection of racialization and law in the Southeast Asian diaspora in the US at a time of rising anti-Asian hate crimes and marginalizing legislation. I propose a mixed-methods approach—integrating qualitative methods such as interviews and focus groups with quantitative surveys—to determine how racial formations and state policies contribute to the social and economic stratification of these groups. To contextualize these questions, I discuss how Asian Americans are underrepresented and miscategorized in criminal justice statistics, resulting in their ongoing marginalization and the masking of specific issues they face. This work aims to make a contribution to the literature of sociological research with an exploration of the particular issues for Southeast Asian Americans that are not taken up in general works on race and ethnicity. I hope to inform policy with research-based recommendations promoting social justice, as well as undoing systemic inequalities, as the goal is to influence future research and community organizing efforts.
Recommended Citation
Nguyen, Sydney
(2025)
"Legislation, Racialization, and the Societal IssuesSoutheast Asian Americans Face,"
Silicon Valley Sociological Review: Vol. 23, Article 7.
Available at:
https://scholarcommons.scu.edu/svsr/vol23/iss1/7