本论文认为华裔的族裔认同大致分为四类:第一类是坚守中国文化和传统价值观排斥美国主流社会的价值观;第二类是完全摒弃中国传统文化,遵循白人的价值观、行为标准,把自己认同为百分之百的美国人;第三类是既不否认自己的中国文化背景,也不排斥美国主流文化的“bicutural”(双重文化和双重语言)——既承认自己的华裔身份,又积极地融入主流社会;第四类悬挂于两种文化之间,是对两种文化都持否定态度的“边缘人”(marginal)。 This thesis argues that Chinese ethnic identity can be divided into four categories: the first is to uphold the values ​​of Chinese culture and traditional values ​​and exclude the mainstream American society; the second category is to completely abandon the traditional Chinese culture, follow the values ​​and standards of behavior of white people, The third type is “bicutural” (dual culture and dual language) that neither denies its own Chinese cultural background nor rejects mainstream American culture - it recognizes both its Chinese identity, Actively integrate into mainstream society and the fourth category, hanging between the two cultures, is the “marginal” that holds a negative attitude toward both cultures.