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Hmongessay 1996 • Dunnigan, Timothy et al.
North American Hmong • North America > Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
This is a brief survey of immigrant Hmong ethnology from approximately 1975-1990s. The authors concentrated on Hmong economy, education, marriages practices, community politics, and the manner in which this population has adapted to life in the Unite...Segmentary kinship in an urban societyarticle 1982 • Dunnigan, Timothy J.
North American Hmong • North America > Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
This article presents a brief discussion of the segmenary social system (based on agnatic descent) of the refugee Laotian Hmong living in the St. Paul-Minneapolis area of Minnesota. Much of the material in this study deals with the structure of the l...The educational achievement of the St. Paul Hmongarticle 1994 • McNall, Miles et al.
North American Hmong • North America > Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
A longitudinal survey study of St. Paul high school students shows that Hmong compare favorably with the general population in social adjustment and academic achievement. Questionnaire responses of parents indicate a strong Hmong emphasis on educatin...Culture summaryessay 2001 • Keown-Bomar, Julie et al.
North American Hmong • North America > Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
This is a culture summary of the North American Hmong...