ISBN:
1438479204
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9781438479200
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 363 pages)
,
illustrations
Series Statement:
Suny series in Italian/American culture
Uniform Title:
Senso delle origini
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Serra, Rosemary Sense of origins
DDC:
305.8009747
Keywords:
Italian Americans Social conditions 21st century
;
Italian Americans Attitudes
;
Youth Social conditions 21st century
;
Youth Attitudes
;
Ethnicity
;
Italian Americans Ethnic identity
;
Ethnic relations
;
Ethnicity
;
Italian Americans ; Attitudes
;
Italian Americans ; Ethnic identity
;
Italian Americans ; Social conditions
;
Youth ; Attitudes
;
Youth ; Social conditions
;
New York (N.Y.) Ethnic relations
;
New York (State) ; New York
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
"Studies the relationship between young Italian Americans and their Italian cultural and historical heritage"--
Abstract:
Chapter Four Different Identity Models of Young Italian Americans: The Significance of Being Italian American Today -- Interpretations of Italian American identity in the 1970s and 1980s -- More Recent Interpretations -- Areas of Meaning on Being Italian American Today -- The Plurality of Italian American Identities -- Chapter Five The Image of Italian Americans -- The Identifying Characteristics of Italian Americans -- The Image of the Typical Individual: Comparing the Italian American and the Italian
Abstract:
Chapter Seven The Stereotypical Images of Italian Americans -- The Stereotype -- Prejudice -- Ethnic Prejudice -- Stereotypes about and Prejudices against Italians -- Prejudices, Stereotypes, and Representations of Italian Americans -- Racial Discrimination against Italians in America and the Privileges of Being White -- The Interviewed Young People's Portrayal of Stereotypes and Prejudices Regarding Italian Americans -- Stereotypes of Italian Americans in the Media -- The "Guido" Subculture -- Guido Subculture and Youth -- Chapter Eight Attitudes and Affiliations -- Religiosity in America
Abstract:
Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- References -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I: Field research -- Chapter One Theoretical Structure, Methodological Path, Description of the Sample -- The Research Target Population -- The Sample -- Cognitive Objectives -- The Questionnaire -- Sociographic Data -- Gender, Marital Status, Place of Birth and of Residence -- Education Level, Occupation, Social Class -- Familial Situation -- Chapter Two Values, Family, and Primary Socialization -- Values -- The Italian American Family: Some Reflections from the Research -- Profile of the Mothers
Abstract:
Profile of the Fathers -- Socialization in Family and Peer Groups -- Chapter Three Ethnic Identification -- Ethnicity of the Respondents -- Ethnicity of the Partner -- Ethnicity: Ways of Interpreting It -- Pathways of Ethnic Identification -- Immigration and the Memory Thereof -- The Italian American Identification -- The Transmission of Ethnic Identity -- The Importance of Ethnic Identification -- Reasons for the Significance of Ethnic Identification -- The Emotional Component of Ethnic Identification -- Internal Conflict Stemming from the Ethnic Background
Abstract:
The Differences and Resemblances among the Italian Americans, the Italians, and the Other Americans -- The Image of the Group Structure -- Organization -- Integration -- Dimensions of the Image of Italian Americans -- Chapter Six Italy and the Italians -- Origin Myths -- "La bella Italia" -- Knowledge of Italian Culture -- Personal Relationship with Italy -- Use of the Italian Language and Various Dialects -- Some Considerations Regarding the Use and the Future of the Italian Language and Its dialects -- The Dimensions of the Image of Italy and the Italians
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Translated from the original Italian into English
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