essay

The Yemeni immigrant community of Detroit: background, emigration, and community life

arabs in the new world : studies on arab-american communitiesDetroit, Mich. • Published In 1983 • Pages: 109-134

By: Abraham, Nabeel.

Abstract
This is a study of the growing community of Yemeni immigrants in the Detroit, Michigan metropolitan area who arrived primarily during the 1960s and 1970s. The article describes the Yemeni settlement in Detroit, including information on their occupational patterns, residential distribution, and social environment. Discussion then turns to the immigrants' background in Yemen before emigration, followed by a description of lifestyles and community life in the Detroit community, presented within the context of the immigrants' overall goals and attitudes toward the host society (p. 110).
Subjects
External migration
Settlement patterns
Labor supply and employment
Ethnic stratification
Sodalities
Community structure
Ethnosociology
culture
Arab Americans
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1998
Field Date
Sept. 1975 - March 1977
Coverage Date
1960s - 1970s
Coverage Place
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Notes
by Nabeel Abraham
Includes bibliographical references (p. 132-134)
LCCN
83001401
LCSH
Arab Americans