Week 10 ___ Anna Yang

In the reading of Theorizing Diasporas by Regina Lee, she explains the three different and main types of psych states and consciousness. These types are first idealization of a person's homeland, multicultural manifestation and transitional identity in politics. These topics are connected to the class and overall course that we have learned about different diasporas. In the first type of homeland idealization which means a strong connection to the person's homeland and feeling like a certain belonging towards it than the one you actually live in. For lee, it is that by idealizing a homeland, you, yourself feel trapped and isolated from this sense of belonging that is so far away. With globalization being inherently connected through both lands, it can help mend the connection and reduce feelings of isolation and allow them to build a hybrid connection of being able to feel home away from home.

Q : If globalization helps boosts economy, how can it help promote hybrid cultures for diasporas abroad?