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London, Clement G. B. – Journal of Ethnic Studies, 1980
Cites negative stereotypes and cultural differences as barriers to unity among Black Americans and immigrants from the Caribbean islands. Calls for political unity of the two groups, based on the fact that they are perceived and discriminated against as one by the dominant White majority. (GC)
Descriptors: Blacks, Cultural Differences, Group Unity, Immigrants
Fornaro, Robert J. – Migration Today, 1984
Reviews literature on the experiences of Asian Indians living in the United States. Discusses integration problems, the different needs of professionals and non-professionals, and effects of and reactions to the recent Supreme Court ruling classifying this group as non-Caucasian. (KH)
Descriptors: Acculturation, Asian Americans, Cultural Differences, Group Unity
Foner, Nancy – Migration Today, 1984
Discusses reasons behind the large influx of Jamaicans into New York City, and discusses their attitudes, experiences, and plans. Predicts that despite the hardships Jamaicans encounter in New York (cold weather, prejudice, and crime), economic opportunities available will cause most of them to stay rather than return to their native land. (GC)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Blacks, Cultural Differences, Employment Opportunities
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Willis, Jay Thomas – Western Journal of Black Studies, 1991
Presents a theory of the origins of a lack of cohesiveness in African-American culture based on a lack of a "social" reference resulting from the historical division of house slaves from field slaves and other efforts to keep those who shared language and culture from having contact. (JB)
Descriptors: Black Culture, Black Family, Black History, Black Influences
Brooks, Glenwood C., Jr.; And Others – 1971
Whether there are real differences between attitudes of Danes and Americans toward outgroups or whether publicity and public relations have created the stereotype of each country has not been shown. An outgroup is referred to as a group receiving prejudice and discrimination. If there are basic differences in attitudes toward outgroups in Denmark…
Descriptors: Bias, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences