Trends in the Spatial Distribution and Characteristics of Korean-Americans

Authors

Megan Knowles, Brigham Young University
Dr. J. Matthew Shumway, Brigham Young University
Ruth Kerry, Brigham Young University

Keywords

spatial distribution, characteristics, Korean-Americans, immigration

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Geography

Abstract

In Human Geography minimal research has been done regarding the immigration and spatial distribution of Korean-Americans. Historically there has been a detectable relationship between the degree of spatial concentration of a specific population and their degree of social assimilation. Few studies have been conducted regarding Korean-Americans as a separate ethnic group, and these studies most often focus on economic, health, and cultural aspects of the community and tend to be more local in scale.

Recommended Citation

Knowles, Megan; Shumway, Dr. J. Matthew; and Kerry, Ruth (2013) "Trends in the Spatial Distribution and Characteristics of Korean-Americans," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 274.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/274