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Download full textHayes, Geoffrey; Levin, Michael J. – 1983
This paper provides a broad overview of the demographic, social, and economic characteristics of Samoans in the United States, focusing particularly on the Samoan populations of Hawaii, California, and Washington, where 85% of Samoans reside. The data is derived from the "race" question on the 1980 Census and other local statistical…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Census Figures, Demography, Educational Attainment
Franco, Robert W. – 1984
The movement of American Samoans to Hawaii and the U.S. mainland is characterized both by one-way permanent migration and by temporary, circular mobility through Samoa, New Zealand, and the United States. American Samoans have developed adaptive strategies for the urban environment, transforming four traditional social structures for use in the…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Cultural Traits, Educational Experience, Employment Problems
