Asians surpass Hispanics as largest new immigrant group

[Simfan34]

Asians on the whole are not "socially liberal" by any stretch of the imagination. Leftist economically, yes.

That is largely dependent on their generation. Generally, first and second generation asians are much more socially liberal.

As contrasted to? This seems to indicate a fairly traditionalist bloc of people:

 
 

A focus on marriage, family ties, morality, and hard work? Sounds very "old-school".

[Seattle]

Compared to the US population as a whole. Sorry, I should have clarified that.

[tpfkaw]

I'm sort of surprised that people in the general public don't find it all that important to have a successful marriage or to be a good parent(!).

[Padfoot]

I'm sort of surprised that people in the general public don't find it all that important to have a successful marriage or to be a good parent(!).

Remember that marriage is on the decline in the US.  With 50% of couples getting divorced I'm not that surprised that the gen pub doesn't have a very high opinion of the institution.

On another note, it would be interesting to see where the newcomers are settling.  I know that Hawaii, Alaska, and the West Coast have fairly high Asian populations just based on proximity.  I'm wondering if there are any "interior" or eastern enclaves also or if it is a geographically neutral thing.  I'm sure it differs somewhat by country of origin.  I believe their is a significant Vietnamese population in New Orleans; New York is always a general immigrant hot spot; I've also gotten the impression that DC and Atlanta have higher than average Asian populations.  Are their any other major destination cities?

[phk]

I'm sort of surprised that people in the general public don't find it all that important to have a successful marriage or to be a good parent(!).

Remember that marriage is on the decline in the US.  With 50% of couples getting divorced I'm not that surprised that the gen pub doesn't have a very high opinion of the institution.

On another note, it would be interesting to see where the newcomers are settling.  I know that Hawaii, Alaska, and the West Coast have fairly high Asian populations just based on proximity.  I'm wondering if there are any "interior" or eastern enclaves also or if it is a geographically neutral thing.  I'm sure it differs somewhat by country of origin.  I believe their is a significant Vietnamese population in New Orleans; New York is always a general immigrant hot spot; I've also gotten the impression that DC and Atlanta have higher than average Asian populations.  Are their any other major destination cities?

Seattle, Houston

[Smash255]

Asians on the whole are not "socially liberal" by any stretch of the imagination. Leftist economically, yes.

That is largely dependent on their generation. Generally, first and second generation asians are much more socially liberal.

As contrasted to? This seems to indicate a fairly traditionalist bloc of people:

 
 

A focus on marriage, family ties, morality, and hard work? Sounds very "old-school".

Believing in hard work and close family ties does not = believing personal religious views should become laws of the country...

Believing in those things or not doesn't really impact if someone is socially conservative or liberal.

[The Mikado]

Believing in hard work and close family ties does not = believing personal religious views should become laws of the country...

Believing in those things or not doesn't really impact if someone is socially conservative or liberal.

Social conservatism doesn't necessarily imply religion or vice versa. 

[BaldEagle1991]

Are Filipino-Americans really that wealthy and educated? I was always under the impression that they were one of the poorer (and more Democratic-leaning) Asian immigrant groups.

They're fairly wealthy and educated, and are one of the most Republican immigrant groups period.

I'm a Filipino-American decent and most Filipinos I know voted for Obama. 

[memphis]

Asian is an even less meaningful label than Hispanic. What exactly do Persians and Japanese immigrants have in common?

[muon2]

Asian is an even less meaningful label than Hispanic. What exactly do Persians and Japanese immigrants have in common?

A lot of Persians/Iranian immigrants do not list themselves as Asian. They consider themselves Caucasian and hence white. But I do agree that Indians and Japanese do not necessarily share the same interests.

[phk]

Asian is an even less meaningful label than Hispanic. What exactly do Persians and Japanese immigrants have in common?

Middle Easterners come under White.