essay
The position of Italian Americans in contemporary society
melting pot and beyond : italian americans in the year 2000 • Staten Island, New York • Published In 1987 • Pages: 61-71
By: Juliani, Richard N..
Abstract
This is an overview of the position of Italian Americans within American society.Juliani describes three dimensions, each of which is carefully studied in this work. These are: (1) the demographic, geographic, and ecological boundaries of Italian Americans as a part of the mainstream American society; (2) the position of Italian Americans in the stratification system of the United States, and (3) their cultural location and social acceptance in regard to their assimilation as Americans (p. 61).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Historian
- Indigenous Person
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1991
- Field Date
- No date
- Coverage Date
- 1880s - 1980s
- Coverage Place
- United States
- Notes
- [by] Richard N. Juliani
- Includes bibliography
- LCSH
- Italian Americans