A critique of Glazer and Moynihan's second edition of "Beyond the Melting Pot," with specific reference to remarks made about the Puerto Rican community in their introduction. (EH)

An analysis, limited to historical developments from colonial times through World War II, of racism in white-non-white encounters under three headings: identity factors, power and power relationships, and psychocultural needs of white society. (EH)

Over the past 25 years, Miami, Florida, has become a truly multi-ethnic and multi-cultural urban region. Cuban refugees, who reshaped Miami's economy and demography, have adjusted to American society but have not completely assimilated. It is too early to predict pluralism or assimilation among Haitian immigrants. (KH)

It is not yet clear why the role of ethnicity in American life was ignored in the past, but we are proceeding in the direction of understanding the content of ethnicity itself. (DM)

In recreating the social and personal truths of their lives, Meyer Levin and Richard Wright recreate the collective truths of their people. Levin follows a journey from alienation to social acceptance, while Wright's experiences move him into further isolation and rebellion. (Author/GC)

Discussed in this article is the extent to which the meaning and the practice of full equality for Jewish people have been clarified and achieved, respectively, in relation to the modern developments of the Enlightenment and Socialism. (EB)

Profiles the Asian Indian community in the New York metropolitan area, drawing from a major study of social and psychological adaptation among this population. Presents indepth case studies of the emotional experiences of five individuals (one woman, 36 years old; and four men, 70, 19, 47, and 40 years old, respectively). (KH)

Analyzes the school motif in Italian-American literature. Focuses on novels which dramatize the Italian immigrants' initial resistance to American compulsory education. Asserts that many of these represent the American school as a reflection of the larger society, and as the root of the Italians' assimilation difficulties. (KH)

Data are presented about Mexicans who immigrate to Canada. Two populations are distinguished. They are the following: (1) immigrants by choice who adopt Canadian ideology and see Mexico as a failing society; and (2) those who still embrace Mexican culture but come to Canada because of tempting offers of a better future in marriage. (VM)

Discusses the cultural identity and experiences of Puerto Ricans residing in New York City. Explores, through excerpts of poetry by "Nuyoricans," the themes of assimilation, attachment to the island of Puerto Rico, relations with Black and White New Yorkers, and bilingualism. (GC)

Profiles the "boat people," the second wave of refugees, and compares data with available research on the first wave of Vietnamese immigrants. Concludes that differences in background and conditions of migration affect sociocultural adjustment; the first group appears more acculturated but also seem more resistant to assimilation in the host…

Notes that schools are not about to preside over the demise of existing pluralism; each learning setting must become a center for broad ethnic heritage studies, articulating multi-cultural principles, offsetting separatist or assimilationist incursions. (Author/AM)

Social science literature dealing with Chicanos has long pointed to the importance of the family. Unfortunately, many of the generalizations that have been accepted rest on unproved assumptions and rely on negative and stereotyped descriptions. Future research must examine the impact of external social forces on internal family interaction. (RLV)

Various aspects of Mexican immigration into the southwestern United States are examined in this article, including racial and cultural tensions, Mexican work habits, housing and health problems, and education. (EB)

The persistence of the Indian woman's biological function and role in the society has provided a sense of security and stability in the changing Indian world, and their flexibility in adapting to other roles has been a survival factor in processes of acculturation. (Author/EB)