Inheriting the city : the children of immigrants come of age /
Kasinitz, Philip,1957-
New York : Russell Sage Foundation ; Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press,
2008.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 387-411) and index.
Introduction: Inheriting the city -- The worlds of the fathers and mothers -- Ethnic identities -- Family and neighborhood origins -- The school system as sorting mechanism -- The second generation goes to work -- Forming new families -- Culture matters -- Civic and political engagement -- Race, prejudice, and discrimination -- Conclusion: The second generation advantage.
Children of immigrants
Children of immigrants