Italian-American Folkloreaugust house, 1992 - 304 էջ Italian-Americans compose one of the largest ethnic groups in the United States, numbering more than 14 million in the 1990 census. Though they have often been portrayed in fiction and film, these images are often based on stereotypes not borne out among the immigrant and assimilated population. |
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Էջ 29 - I have not forgotten Italy — it is foolish to tell any Italian to forget Italy. I say Italy; but for me, as for the others, Italy is the little village where I was raised — the little hills, the little church, the little garden, the little celebrations.
Էջ 26 - Thus, while material circumstances of immigrant settlement choices were significant, they formed part of a larger mosaic of factors which entered the decision (ie, re-uniting of families, connections with paesani, perceived opportunities to enter the petit bourgeoisie world, health-related considerations...