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The Serbian family in America: cultural continuity, syncretism, and assimilation

Serbian studies1 (4) • Published In 1983 • Pages: 21-35

By: Simic, Andrei.

Abstract
This paper represents an ethnographic approach to the description and analysis of the Serbian American family avoiding in the process purely quantitative measures in favor of cultural features that characterize the Serbian family embedded as it is in the matrix of American society. The author discusses family values, ethnicity, generational differences, and cultural assimilation.
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
Sociocultural trends
Ethos
Cultural identity and pride
Age stratification
Family
Family relationships
culture
Serbian Americans
HRAF PubDate
1997
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1996
Field Date
ca. 1973-1978
Coverage Date
1970s
Coverage Place
California, United States
Notes
Andrei Simic
Includes bibliographical references (p. 34-45)
LCCN
84640483
LCSH
Serbian Americans