Every diasporic experience differs from individual to individual; however, their struggles and other issues remain similar. Regina Lee in her article “Theorizing Diasporas: Three Types of Consciousness” discusses how the diasporic community experiences can be perceived in three different ways: the “idealization of the homeland,” “boutique multicultural manifestation,” and lastly, “transnational diasporic ethnicities/identities.” These psychological states outlined in the article help explain or understand diasporic communities more and work together to sufficiently cover the diaspora, whether individuals are more assimilated or other factors that can change the environment of the community. My question after reading this article is: How do each of the consciousness differ between generations of migrants and if so, which ones are more salient within generations and in a the larger diasporic community? “Theorizing Diasporas: Three Types of Consciousness.” Asian Diasporas: Cultures, Identities, Representations. Ed. Robbie Goh and Shawn Wong. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 2044. Online.
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