The New Second Generation - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0871546833 ISBN 13: 9780871546838

Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation, 1996

Synopsis

Nine contributions, written primarily by sociologists, chronicle the lives of second-generation youth largely nonwhite, and from the world's developing nations in Miami, New York City, New Orleans, and Southern California. The focus is on education, career expectations, language preference, ethnic pride, and the influence of their American-born peers. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Synopsis

Nine contributions, written primarily by sociologists, chronicle the lives of second-generation youth largely nonwhite, and from the world's developing nations in Miami, New York City, New Orleans, and Southern California. The focus is on education, career expectations, language preference, ethnic pride, and the influence of their American-born pee

About the Author

ALEJANDRO PORTES is the John Dewey Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0871546833
• ISBN 13: 9780871546838
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 316
• Editor: Portes Alejandro