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This dissertation, "Middle Class Identity in Hong Kong: a Qualitative Study in the Post-SARS Period" by Hoi-yan, Yau,, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Abstract of thesis entitled "Middle Class Identity in Hong Kong: A Qualitative Study in the Post-SARS Period" Submitted by Yau Hoi Yan for the degree of Master of Philosophy at The University of Hong Kong in June 2006. Identity is a crucial area of sociological studies. In Hong Kong, identity study is even more peculiar and complex. In fact, it is generally believed that an indigenous Hong Kong identity only emerged in the late 1950s and is still under constant transformation. There are a number of studies that have reviewed Hong Kong identity. The commonly called Hong Kong Stories also outline the gradual evolution of the Hong Kong society. All these provide a solid foundation of our understanding about the Hong Kong identity. They tell us that Hong Kong Stories are in shape and in flux. Middle class are central to this as the constructions of Hong Kong Stories convince us that they are our value and identity bearers. In the year of 2003, a number of crisis events, namely SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) outbreak and the July 1 rally, have provided us with a strong stimulant for us to rethink about our Hong Kong identity. Therefore, there is a research gap for me to undertake a study that updates our understanding about 2Hong Kong identity specifically in crisis times. The middle class' thoughts and acts of re-articlulation would be concentrated. Moreover, I have categorized the core patterns and variations i