book chapter
Economic factors affecting Puerto Ricans in New York
Labor migration under capitalism : the Puerto Rican experience, by City University of New York. Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños. History Task Force • New York • Published In 1979 • Pages: 197-221
By: Rodríguez, Clara E..
Abstract
Puerto Rican migration to the United States is best viewed in historical context in order to understand it today. In this document Rodríguez examines the colonial relationship existing between Puerto Rico and the United States as well as the stage of capitalism at the time of the first Puerto Rican migrations to the U.S. mainland in the 1930s. The author then examines factors affecting the post-migration socioeconomic status of immigrants. These factors are involved with Puerto Rican high unemployment, skewed occupational distribution, and low income. The essay concludes with a brief discussion of welfare as an alternative economic response of Puerto Ricans to low income, high unemployment, and insecure jobs.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2002
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Sociologist
- Indigenous Person
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1992
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- New York, N.Y., United States
- Notes
- [by] Clara E. Rodríguez
- Includes bibliographical references.
- For complete bibliography see category 113, document 16: City University, pp. 265-278
- LCCN
- 78013918
- LCSH
- Puerto Ricans--New York (N.Y.)--Economic conditions