Book

Italian Americans: into the twilight of ethnicity

Prentice-Hall, Inc.Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey • Published In 1985 • Pages:

By: Alba, Richard D..

Abstract
According to Alba the prevalent image of Italian Americans is that of a cohesive group that has retained its cultural viability, while providing its members, on one hand, with a cushioning matrix for social life, and on the other, retarding their entry into mainstream American society. This conventional image and the theoretical views of ethnicity that lie behind it are analyzed here (p. viii). This document contains useful information on immigration, the southern Italian background of the emigrants, settlements in the United States, social mobility, politics, cultural change, organized crime, and demography.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
External migration
Acculturation and culture contact
Sociocultural trends
Cultural identity and pride
Settlement patterns
Occupational specialization
Illegal entertainment
culture
Italian Americans
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Types
Indigenous Person
Sociologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1991
Field Date
No date
Coverage Date
ca. 1880 -1970
Coverage Place
United States
Notes
[by] Richard d. Alba
Includes bibliographical references and index
LCCN
84006885
LCSH
Italian Americans