Explores three ways in which to solve a refugee problem: voluntary repatriation; integration in the country of refuge; and resettlement in a third country. Emphasizes ways in which granting asylum to refugees can be of assistance. (Author/MK)

Investigated whether social, economic, and demographic data about the second generation from the Current Population Survey would provide information about these individuals and their assimilation. Overall, these comprehensive data provided valuable descriptive information, permitting cautious testing of hypotheses concerning social and economic…

Explores processes governing the ethnic identification of second and later generations of Mexican immigrant descendants using the Latino National Political Survey. Ethnic identification arises directly from cultural continuity and lower levels of assimilation, experiences with ethnic competition, and a combination of both processes. Experiences…

Introduces a set of essays that revisit, "Beyond the Melting Pot," a book about ethnicity, race, and the American city, first published in 1963. The essays assess how well the book's interpretations apply to the contemporary immigration metropolis. (SM)

Discusses the 1963 book, "Beyond the Melting Pot," which challenged the melting pot myth, calling it a well-written book about ethnicity and about New York and examining how it relates to questions of cultural pluralism. Calls the book relevant to the study of New York and the United States today, though New York City has changed…

Discusses the 1963 book, "Beyond the Melting Pot," which challenged the melting pot myth in New York City. Comments on new features of New York's ethnic and racial mixture (characteristics of new immigrant groups, the changing city context, and the new global interconnections), noting where insights from the book can help in…

Analyzes sociocultural transnational linkages among Colombian, Dominican, and Salvadoran immigrants in the United States, emphasizing the importance of comparative analysis. Survey data indicate that participation in any particular transnational activity is low, but participation over all the different forms of transnational practices is…

Examines key features of Vietnamese refugees' household formation, reviewing sociohistorical data on household formation and structure in southern Vietnam during the period of the Republic, comparing these data with more recent data on southern and northern Vietnam, and considering U.S. Vietnamese refugee households based on the Office of Refugee…

Compares characteristics of recent immigrant arrivals in the United States using two measures from the U.S. Census, the "came-to-stay" question and the migrant question. Results suggest that immigration researchers should consider the idea of arrival carefully to distinguish between newcomers and the resident foreign born. (SLD)

Analyzes the role of Portuguese women in the migration decision of typical "male-dominated" families and their importance in the departure from Portugal and the acculturative process in the U.S. Seeks to redress the imbalance in previous migration literature that neglects the role of women in these processes. (Author/GC)

Investigated differences in views and involvements between two cohorts of first generation Cuban-American immigrants. Interviews with immigrants indicated that the first wave left between 1959-1979 mainly for political reasons and publicly opposes travel to Cuba. The second wave immigrated largely for economic reasons and is enmeshed in…

Assesses second generation success using data form the 1994 Canadian General Social Survey for women and men, ages 25 to 64. Confirms success at educational level and occupational status through multivariate analysis. Shows that magnitudes of achievement vary for different immigration groups. Contains three pages of references. (MMU)

Discusses the 1963 book, "Beyond the Melting Pot," which argued that the melting pot never happened and neither assimilation nor cultural pluralism occurred (at least in New York City). Concludes that this is a landmark book because it challenges the canonical assimilation story, provides a new set of standards for expert knowledge in…

Discusses the 1963 book, "Beyond the Melting Pot," which suggested that eventually the problem of different ethnicities in the U.S. would be resolved and society would become one melting pot. Examines how changes in immigration and economic structures have affected the issue, noting the devastating effect of the dominant culture's…

Discusses the 1963 book, "Beyond the Melting Pot," which examined the feasibility of America becoming a melting pot. Suggests that the book presents outdated ideas and questions how relevant it is to issues raised by race, ethnicity, and minority groups today. Notes that in retrospect, the book makes three erroneous assumptions or…