AS200_3rd Exam_review

Asian Financial Crisis

• Overview of the crisis in relation to global systems.

Historical Context

Japanese Colonialism

• Impact of Japanese rule on Korea.

• Class of collaborators within Korean society.

Economic Dynamics

Four Asian Tigers

• Reference to economic success stories: Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan.

Neoliberal Economics

• Influence of neoliberal policies on Asian economies.

• Role of IMF & World Bank in the crisis.

Comparative Advantage

• Concept of comparative advantage in the context of Asian economies.

Cultural Identity

Food & Identity

• Discussion of imagined culinary communities among Asian nations.

South Korean Farmers

• Tension between modernity and tradition in the agricultural sector.

Cultural Exports

K-Pop & Soft Power

• What is the K in K-Pop? Impact on global culture.

• The role of Korean popular music in soft power initiatives.

Hallyu (Korean Wave)

• Phenomenon of the Korean Wave in promoting culture.

• The concept of export-oriented society in relation to global production and consumption.

Diasporas and Identity

Korean Diaspora

• Recruitment and influence of Koreans abroad; cultural odor and identity.

Beauty Standards

Plastic Surgery in South Korea

• Connection to structural violence and agency.

• Global vs native beauty standards; eyelid and nose surgeries as common practices.

• Discussion of vanity versus conformity and its effects on self-esteem.

Syncretic Beauty

• The body as a project; beauty as pedagogy regarding social norms.

• Importance of jobs, marriage, and beauty within the context of South Korean culture.

Medical Tourism

• The role of medical tourism in shaping perceptions of beauty and health.

Flexible Citizenship

Hong Kong Case Study

• Examination of flexible citizenship in Hong Kong, including global house hunting and diaspora communities.

Citizenship Concepts

• Background on Jus Soli (right of soil) vs Jus Sanguinis (right of blood).

• The impact of the reversion of Hong Kong on citizenship perceptions.

• Influence of wealthy billionaires in citizenship acquisitions.

Global Issues

Greater China & Loyalty

• Connections to the concept of nation-state and citizenship.

Immigration and Investment

• Green Card through investment, exploration of biopolitics in citizenship matters.

Transnational Family Structures

Wild Geese Families

• Families divided across borders due to migration patterns.

Transnational Surrogacy

• The intertwining of money, medical advances, and implications for marriage and reproduction.

• Discussion on social vs biological roles in family structure.

Economic and Cultural Impact

Neo-liberal Capitalism

• Commoditization of bodies and organs in modern economies.

• Overview of global supply chains and medical advances.

Medical Apartheid and Legal Issues

• Examination of shifting laws and the legality surrounding reproductive services.

Reproductive Work

Surrogacy Scandals

• Issues surrounding surrogacy, adoption, and the socio-political ramifications.

Adoptees and Birth Culture

• Understanding of adopted individuals as migrants.

National Traumas

• Impact of historical Chinese and South Korean policies on identity, such as the One Child Policy.

Multiculturalism vs Assimilation

Chinese vs Chinese American Culture

• Exploration of identity and race within the Chinese diaspora.

• Racial imposter syndrome experienced by some adoptees.

Cultural Integration

Transracial Families

• The experience of transracial families within the broader context of familial structures.

Motherland Tours

• Opportunities for adoptees to reconnect with their heritage.

Collective Kinship

• Discussion on Asian American identities and community building efforts.

Navigating Identity

Race as Nationality

• Discussions on race and its implications in terms of national identity.

Asian American Demographics

• Fastest growing minority group and complexities of being Asian American.

Perpetual Foreigners

• Examination of the "model minority" stereotype and associated challenges.

Diversity within the Asian American Community

• Issues of authenticity and recognitions of Asian-ness.

Collective Experiences

• Analysis of waves of immigration and identity shaped through discrimination.

• Development of Pan-Asian identity and fraternity groups within the AAPI community.