Publication Date
Fall 2025
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Anthropology
Advisor
Melissa Beresford; A.J. Fass; Charlotte Sunseri
Abstract
In this thesis, I present a study of the older Vietnamese community in San José, California. I explore the concept of "good" care through the anthropology of care, a conceptual framework that examines how care is understood and practiced across different cultural and social contexts. Using ethnographic methods, such as interviews and participant observation, I examine caregiving practices and experiences, as well as community members' perceptions of what constitutes "good" care. I draw on concepts of "good" care, reciprocal caregiving, and self-care to analyze themes that emerge from their caregiving practices and experiences. I also discuss caregiving at a distance by focusing on care provided from the United States to family members in Vietnam. In this thesis, I contribute to the knowledge about the lived realities of the older Vietnamese community in the United States and highlight the importance of studying this underrepresented population.
Recommended Citation
Nguyen, Chloe, "Caring for Others and Self Care: Examining “Good” Care Among the Older Vietnamese Community in San José, California" (2025). Master's Theses. 5721.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.9zjh-ncat
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/5721
