Table of Contents
1.
Introduction ............................................................................................................ 4
1.1 What New Zealanders Think of Asia and Her Settlers ...................................................5
1.2 Asian People’s Experiences of Discrimination ...............................................................6
1.3 What Sort of Discrimination Do Asians Experience? .....................................................6
2.
Harassment in Public ............................................................................................. 7
2.1 Korean Experiences in Christchurch and Auckland .......................................................7
2.2 Chinese Employers and Employees in Auckland ..........................................................8
2.3 Reporting Racism in Nelson/Tasman ............................................................................9
2.4 International Students’ Experiences of Harassment ......................................................9
3.
Unequal Access to Employment .......................................................................... 10
3.1 Sri Lankan Migrant Experiences Accessing Employment ............................................11
3.2 HR Professionals and Recruitment Consultants’ Experiences ....................................12
3.3 Wearing Your Ethnicity on Your Sleeve .......................................................................12
4.
Coping with Discrimination ................................................................................... 14
4.1 Life Satisfaction and Quality of Life .............................................................................15
4.2 Acculturation Strategies ...............................................................................................15
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Importance of Promoting Social Inclusion and Cohesion .................................... 16
Where Do We Go From Here? ............................................................................. 17