essay
The Haitians: the cultural meaning of race and ethnicity
new immigrants in new york • New York • Published In 1987 • Pages: 131-158
By: Stafford, Susan Buchanan.
Abstract
This essay examines shifts in the symbolic meaning of race and ethnicity among Haitian immigrants in New York City, examining in the process Haitian concepts relevant to the meanings and perceptions of these terms. The article '…also shows that these meanings and perceptions have practical consequences for behaviour and social relationships -- not only between Haitians and other populations in New York, but also within the Haitian community itself' (p. 132). Stafford's analysis of her data indicate that Haitians are not merely passive in the adaptation to their new home in the United States, but quite contrary, are active agents in the process of culture change. Other ethnographic topics discussed in this work relate to the history of Haitian emigration to the United States, a demographic overview of the Haitian population, various features of the Haitian community in New York City, and the effects of the community on certain neighborhoods in the city.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1998
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Government Official
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1997
- Field Date
- 1974-1977
- Coverage Date
- 1953-1980s
- Coverage Place
- New York, N.Y., United States
- Notes
- Susan Buchanan Stafford
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-158)
- LCCN
- 87006545
- LCSH
- Haitian Americans