13 November, 2017 U.S.

Immigration Tóth Sára

Italian Immigration to the United States

v History if Immigration v Life and Culture

Ø Reasons for immigration Ø La Famiglia

Ø Early immigration to the U.S. § Family values

Ø Major immigration Ø Italian cuisine in the U.S.

v Discrimination and the Hardships of Assimilation § Authentic and otherwise

§ Racial, religious, and cultural Ø Entertainment

§ The Black Hand § Film and television

§ Little Italy § Music

§ Crime – Mafia § Sport

v Italian-Americans in the U.S. v Stereotypes

Ø Population: 15.7 M in 2000 (around 17 M today) Ø How Americans' views of Italians are biased by the media

Ø Geography: majority on the northeastern part of the U.S. v The Roseto Effect

§ New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania Ø Roseto, Pennsylvania

Ø Occupation: White collar workers: 66% Ø At one point, almost entirely populated by Italian immigrants

Blue collar workers: 34% Ø A close-knit community against heart disease

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