Literature review of Identity Negotiation of Second-and 1.5-Generation Chinese Immigrants in Australia
Zhang Xiaojun

Macau University of Science and Technology，Macao China，999078；

Abstract: The process of identity negotiation among Chinese youth growing up in a multicultural Australian context is complex and challenging. Despite the large composition of Chinese immigrants in the Australian population and their contribution to society, very limited research has addressed the circumstances of the later generations and their identity negotiation issues, even less about a comprehensive review of what is currently known about the identity negotiation experiences of second- and 1.5-generations Chinese immigrants. By drawing on insights based on theories of Berry’s acculturation framework and Ting-Toomey’s identity negotiation management, the current article aims to compile, review, and examine cumulative research that sheds light on literature pertaining to (a) the concepts of acculturation, its process and four acculturation strategies;(b) identity, identity negotiation and identity management strategies from the communication perspective; (c) young Chinese immigrants’ identity negotiation experience in Australia.

Key words: second- and 1.5-generation Chinese immigrants； identity negotiation； acculturation； Australia； factors； influence

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