essay

Puerto Rican language and culture in New York City

caribbean life in new york city : sociocultural dimensionsStaten Island, New York, N.Y. • Published In 1987 • Pages: 222-234

By: Flores, Juan, Attinasi, John, Pedraza, Pedro.

Abstract
El Barrio (East Harlem), the oldest Puerto Rican community in New York City, was chosen as the site of study for this essay because it represents a large, old and stable settlement whose inhabitants consist of at least three generations of New York Puerto Ricans as well as large numbers of recent and circulating migrants. The focus is on Spanish-English bilingualism and the degree to which assimilation affects the language-culture nexus of the Puerto Rican population. Conclusions drawn from the analysis of the linguistic practices and attitudes of El Barrio emphasize the complexity of sociolinguistic change, challenge some assumptions on bilingualism, and have '…important consequences for the finding of educational policy for Hispanics, especially since these findings rest on an understanding of the historical and political position of Puerto Ricans in U.S. society' (p. 223).
Subjects
Information sources listed in other works
Reviews and critiques
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Acculturation and culture contact
Sociocultural trends
Speech
Education system
culture
Puerto Ricans (Mainland)
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Types
Social Scientist
Indigenous Person
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1992
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
East Harlem, New York, N.Y., United States
Notes
[by] Juan Flores, John Attinasi, and Pedro Pedraza, Jr.
This is a shortened version of 'La carreta made a U-turn : Puerto Rican language and culture in New York City' published in 'Daedalus' 1981
LCCN
85047915
LCSH
Puerto Ricans--New York/N.Y.--Social conditions/Puerto Ricans--New York, N.Y.--Social life and customs