essay

A study of social networks within two Korean communities in America

korean diaspora : historical and sociological studies of korean immigration and assimilation in north america • Santa Barbara, Calif. • Published In 1977 • Pages: 155-166

By: Lee, Don-chang.

Abstract
This study analyzes the historical development and structural patterns of two Korean communities in Georgia -- an academic community, Athens, and an urban community, Atlanta. Lee analyzes the structure of the two communities in terms of social interaction (network linkage). 'The nature of the network is presented under each stage and each network belongs to a certain level having a different degree of durability. The structure of relationships between Korean residents in the Atlanta and Athens areas seems to develop from simple to complex as the population increases. The population increase brings a multinetwork pattern by way of institutionalization and segmentation' (p. 165).
Subjects
Sociocultural trends
Social relationships and groups
Sodalities
Ingroup antagonisms
Community structure
culture
Korean Americans
HRAF PubDate
1997
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1995
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1960-1972
Coverage Place
Atlanta and Athens, Georgia, United States
Notes
Don-chang Lee
LCCN
77007080
LCSH
Korean Americans