FOBism unveiled: quantifying assimilative racism within asians in the united states

• Kenneth T. Wang ; Seong-Hyeon Kim ; Juliet K. Wang ^[1] ; Katelyn J. Wang ^[2] ; Helen H. Jun ; Daniel D. Lee
  1. [1] Loyola Marymount University

     Loyola Marymount University

     Estados Unidos

     
  2. [2] University of California System

     University of California System

     Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: EJIHPE: European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, ISSN 2174-8144, ISSN-e 2254-9625, Vol. 14, Nº. 10, 2024, págs. 2800-2818
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe14100184
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  • FOB (fresh-off-the-boat) is a term used to refer to unassimilated immigrants or sojourners, which has created a divide within the Asian community. In this study, we coined the term FOBism, a form of internalized racism (or appropriated racial oppression) that intersects with assimilation, and we developed a measure of FOBism. We created a 14-item, 3-factor FOBism Scale and evaluated its psychometric properties among a sample of 296 Asians in the United States. Exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) was utilized to select items and evaluate the factorial validity. Results yielded a strong factor structure, internal consistency reliability, and construct validity. Construct validity was demonstrated through FOBism scores’ positive correlations with measures of within-group discrimination and internalized racism, and negative associations with an Asian cultural orientation. The FOBism Scale is a promising measure that could be used as an assessment tool and to raise awareness of the phenomenon.

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