Book
From mountaintops to city streets: an ethnographic investigation of literacy and social process among the Hmong of Philadelphia
University Microfilms International • Ann Arbor, Mich. • Published In 1990 • Pages:
By: Weinstein-Shr, Gail.
Abstract
This dissertation explores the relationship of literacy and social process by means of an ethnographic examination of Hmong adaptation strategies. This involves an investigation of kinship patterns and the social application of these patterns, the study of the significance and uses of literacy to the Hmong, and the use of a community profile designed by the author, used in conjunction with in-depth portraits of three individuals. 'The purpose is to gain insight into how these two social resources affect survival and adaptation of the Hmong in Philadelphia' (p. v). This study concludes with recommendations for educational policies and practices which not only would encourage efficient use of external resources but also provide self-sufficiency for nonliterate adults as well.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Educational Linguist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1991
- Field Date
- 1979-1986
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Notes
- [by] Gail Weinstein-Shr
- UM 8703287
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-218)
- Thesis (Ph.D.) - University of Pennsylvania, 1986
- LCCN
- 8703287
- LCSH
- Hmong Americans