From China to Canada: The Identity Formation of Chinese-Canadian Adoptees

This paper explores beginning dietetic practitioners’ perspectives on the process of becoming dietetics professionals through the use of vignettes to illuminate the complex process of professional socialization. Embedded in these vignettes are three themes related to the socialization process that occurs in the early years of dietetic practice: congruence, resilience, and relationships. Our findings indicate that new dietitians struggle to develop their dietitian identity. They feel unprepared for the relational and practice realities of the workplace and find the transition from dietetic intern to dietitian challenging. They seek many ways to cope including seeking support from others and planning for the future but some consider leaving the profession. It is important to understand the professional socialization and identity formation processes that occur during the early years of practice to ensure that dietitians feel prepared and supported as they begin their careers.

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If Looks Could Kill

in:cite journal ◽

10.33137/incite.3.34723 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. 81-84

Author(s):

Karen Chan

Keyword(s):

Skin Color ◽

Daily Rhythm ◽

Significant Rate ◽

Chinese Canadian ◽

First Time ◽

The Way

For me, rhythm means having consistency. The piece highlights my own experience with the disruption of my daily rhythm due to COVID-19. The first half shows my routine and interactions prior to COVID-19 while the second half shows my experiences in the present day. Prior to the virus, I had a day to day routine that was filled with noise. Everyday moved quickly and I established a daily rhythm. However, when COVID-19 spread, it changed everything. I felt like I didn’t have a routine anymore because I wasn’t allowed to go anywhere. Time was moving much slower and worst of all, xenophobia was growing at a significant rate. As a Chinese Canadian, this was the first time I truly felt the weight of the color of my skin. COVID-19 changed the way that I consistently assumed that the color of my skin wasn’t something that strangers would significantly care about. However, as I got on a bus, I unintentionally scared a woman simply because of my skin color. From that point, I knew that xenophobia would affect the way people perceived me everyday. The woman was scared of the virus— which in turn was scared of me—and I was scared that she would thwart her anger towards me because I am Chinese. If looks could kill, then the woman and I ironically both feared each other. Now, due to COVID-19, I am adapting to a new routine. A routine where the color of skin rings louder than any other sound.

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