Immigrants and their American-born children represent about one
quarter of the United States population. Drawing on rich, in-depth
ethnographic research, the fascinating case studies in Across
Generations examine the intricacies of relations between the
generations in a broad range of immigrant groups--from Latin
America, Asia, the Caribbean, and Africa--and give a sense of what
everyday life is like in immigrant families.
Moving beyond the cliche of the children of immigrants engaging
in pitched battles against tradition-bound parents from the old
country, these vivid essays offer a nuanced view that brings out
the ties that bind the generations as well as the tensions that
divide them. Tackling key issues like parental discipline, marriage
choices, educational and occupational expectations, legal status,
and transnational family ties, Across Generations brings crucial
insights to our understanding of the United States as a nation of
immigrants.
Contributors: Leisy Abrego, JoAnn D'Alisera, Joanna Dreby, Yen
Le Espiritu, Greta Gilbertson, Nazli Kibria, Cecilia Menjivar,
Jennifer E. Sykes, Mary C. Waters, and Min Zhou."
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