The long-term effects of bilingualism on children of immigration: student bilingualism and future earnings

This revised, updated, and expanded fourth edition of __Immigrant America: A Portrait__ provides readers with a comprehensive and current overview of immigration to the United States in a single volume. Updated with the latest available data, __Immigrant America__ explores the economic, political, spatial, and linguistic aspects of immigration; the role of religion in the acculturation and social integration of foreign minorities; and the adaptation process for the second generation. This revised edition includes new chapters on theories of migration and on the history of U.S.-bound migration from the late nineteenth century to the present, offering an updated and expanded concluding chapter on immigration and public policy. "This book presents the experience of immigration as an economic, geographic, cultural, and psychological totality. The authors are superb researchers and clear writers; the result is that the reader senses this totality in all its complexity and its pain. Because of its intellectual breadth, Immigrant America is a portrait of American life itself, its pressures and difficulties, its mosaic of repressions, as well as its possibilities, as seen through the eyes of those struggling for a place in the society."-Richard Sennett, New York University

"Immigration is clearly in the news again, reflecting renewed interest and controversy over one of the oldest themes in our nation's history. In Immigrant America, Portes and Rumbaut tell us not only how America has become a mosaic of peoples and nationalities, but what the prospects for the future are as well. They have pulled together, in a readable fashion, a vast wealth of information and knowledge on the phenomena of immigration to the United States that is understandable to the layperson and provocative to the scholar."-Jerry M. Tinker, Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs

"A superb book. It is that rarest of combinations: a work of impeccable scholarship that is also accessible to the general reader."-Gary E. Rubin, The American Jewish Committee

"Immigrant America: A Portrait is a fascinating and compelling window to our 'permanently changing' and amazingly diverse mosaic of peoples and cultures. The drama of newcomers' personal journeys from distant homelands combined with in-depth demographic research and history presents an invaluable resource for all students of America's unique immigrant tradition.Professors Portes and Rumbaut have compiled a masterful and provocative document, challenging our ideals of justice and compassion."-Al Santoli, author of New Americans: Immigrants and Refugees in the U.S. Today

"Immigrant America provides a fascinating and comprehensive up-to-date guide for understanding recent immigration to the U.S. and persuasive evidence that through immigration the nation has done well by doing good."-Lawrence H. Fuchs, Former Executive Director of the U.S. Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy

"Chock-full of invaluable data for understanding immigration and immigrants."-Julian L. Simon, The University of Maryland

Author Biography: Alejandro Portes is John Dewey Professor of Sociology and International Relations at Johns Hopkins University and coauthor of Latin Journey: Cuban and Mexican Immigrants in the United States (University of California Press, 1985) and Labor, Class and the International System (1981). Rubén G. Rumbaut is Professor of Sociology at San Diego State University and author of The Agony of Exile (1990), The Structure of Refuge (1989), and other studies of the adaptation of refugees from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

1. Nine Stories -- 2. Who They Are And Why They Come -- The Origins Of Immigration -- Immigrants And Their Types -- Overview -- 3. Moving : Patterns Of Immigrant Settlement And Spatial Mobility -- The Pioneers -- Following In The Footsteps -- Contemporary Settlement Patterns : A Map Of Immigrant America -- Locational Decisions Of Immigrant Groups -- Preferred Places -- Persistent Ethnicity -- Conclusion : The Pros And Cons Of Spatial Concentration -- 4. Making It In America : Occupational And Economic Adaptation -- Immigrants In The American Economy -- Explaining The Differences : Modes Of Incorporation -- Conclusion. 5. From Immigrants To Ethnics : Identity, Citizenship, And Political Participation -- In The Society And Not Of It -- Immigrant Politics At The Turn Of The Century -- Immigrant Politics Today -- Making It Count : Citizenship Acquisition -- The Future Of Immigrant Politics -- Variations Within A Theme -- Conclusion -- 6. A Foreign World : Immigration, Mental Health, And Acculturation -- Travel And Travail -- Marginality And Freedom -- Early Psychopathology : The Eugenics Approach To Mental Illness -- From Nationality To Class And Context : The Changed Etiology Of Mental Illness -- Immigrants And Refugees : Contemporary Trends -- Contexts Of Incorporation : Mental Health And Help Seeking -- Acculturation And Its Discontents -- Immigration And Incarceration -- Acculturation And Perceptions Of Discrimination -- Conclusion : The Major Determinants Of Immigrant Psychology. 7. Learning The Ropes : Language And Education -- Patterns Of English Language Acquisition In The United States -- Language Diversity And Resilience In The United States Today -- Assimilation And Linguistic Pluralism In The United States -- Conclusion -- 8. Growing Up American : The New Second Generation -- The New Second Generation At A Glance -- Parental Human Capital And Modes Of Incorporation -- The Children Of Immigrants Longitudinal Study -- Where They Grow Up : Challenges To Second-generation Adaptation -- Confronting The Challenge -- Segmented Assimilation In Early Adulthood -- Conclusion. 9. Religion : The Enduring Presence -- Yesterday And Today -- Religion And Modes Of Incorporation -- Religious Diversity And Change -- Religion And Transnationalism -- Religion And The Second Generation -- Religion : Linear And Reactive -- The Mexican Experience -- Islam -- Conclusion -- 10. Conclusion : Immigration And Public Policy -- A Game Of Mirrors : The Public Perception Of Immigration -- The Reality Underneath : The Political Economy Of Immigration -- The Clash Of Ideology And Reality -- Better Policies For A Better Future -- Conclusion. Alejandro Portes And Rubén G. Rumbaut. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 401-445) And Index. This third edition of the widely acclaimed classic has been thoroughly expanded and updated to reflect current demographic, economic, and political realities. Drawing on recent census data and other primary sources, Portes and Rumbaut have infused the entire text with new information and added a vivid array of new vignettes and illustrations.Recognized for its superb portrayal of immigration and immigrant lives in the United States, this book probes the dynamics of immigrant politics, examining questions of identity and loyalty among newcomers, and explores the psychological consequences of varying modes of migration and acculturation. The authors look at patterns of settlement in urban America, discuss the problems of English-language acquisition and bilingual education, explain how immigrants incorporate themselves into the American economy, and examine the trajectories of their children from adolescence to early adulthood. With a vital new chapter on religion—and fresh analyses of topics ranging from patterns of incarceration to the mobility of the second generation and the unintended consequences of public policies—this updated edition is indispensable for framing and informing issues that promise to be even more hotly and urgently contested as the subject moves to the center of national debate.. This third edition of the widely acclaimed classic has been thoroughly expanded and updated to reflect current demographic, economic, and political realities. Drawing on recent census data and other primary sources, Portes and Rumbaut have infused the entire text with new information and added a vivid array of new vignettes and illustrations. Recognized for its superb portrayal of immigration and immigrant lives in the United States, this book probes the dynamics of immigrant politics, examining questions of identity and loyalty among newcomers, and explores the psychological consequences of varying modes of migration and acculturation. The authors look at patterns of settlement in urban America, discuss the problems of English-language acquisition and bilingual education, explain how immigrants incorporate themselves into the American economy, and examine the trajectories of their children from adolescence to early adulthood. With a vital new chapter on religionand fresh analyses of topics ranging from patterns of incarceration to the mobility of the second generation and the unintended consequences of public policiesthis updated edition is indispensable for framing and informing issues that promise to be even more hotly and urgently contested as the subject moves to the center of national debate.. This Revised, Updated, And Expanded Fourth Edition Of Immigrant America: A Portrait Provides Readers With A Comprehensive And Current Overview Of Immigration To The United States In A Single Volume. Updated With The Latest Available Data, Immigrant America Explores The Economic, Political, Spatial, And Linguistic Aspects Of Immigration; The Role Of Religion In The Acculturation And Social Integration Of Foreign Minorities; And The Adaptation Process For The Second Generation. This Revised Edition Includes New Chapters On Theories Of Migration And On The History Of U.s.-bound Migration From The Late Nineteenth Century To The Present, Offering An Updated And Expanded Concluding Chapter On Immigration And Public Policy.--provided By Publisher. The Three Phases Of U.s.-bound Immigration -- Theoretical Overview -- Moving : Patterns Of Immigrant Settlement And Spatial Mobility -- Making It In America : Education, Occupation, And Entrepreneurship -- From Immigrants To Ethnics : Identity, Citizenship, And Political Participation -- Language : Diversity And Resilience -- Growing Up American : The New Second Generation -- Religion : The Enduring Presence -- Conclusion : Immigration And Public Policy. Alejandro Portes And Rubén G. Rumbaut. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 419-473) And Index. Probes the dynamics of immigrant politics, examining questions of identity and loyalty among newcomers, and explores the psychological consequences of varying modes of migration and acculturation. This book looks at patterns of settlement in urban America, and discusses the problems of English-language acquisition and bilingual education. This third edition of the widely acclaimed classic has been thoroughly expanded and updated to reflect current demographic, economic, and political realities. Drawing on recent census data and other primary sources, Portes and Rumbaut have infused the entire text with new information and added a vivid array of new vignettes and illustrations. Recognized for its superb portrayal of immigration and immigrant lives in the United States, this book probes the dynamics of immigrant politics, examining questions of identity and loyalty among newcomers, and explores the psychological consequences of varying modes of migration and acculturation. The authors look at patterns of settlement in urban America, discuss the problems of English-language acquisition and bilingual education, explain how immigrants incorporate themselves into the American economy, and examine the trajectories of their children from adolescence to early adulthood This third edition has been thoroughly expanded and updated to reflect current demographic, economic, and political realities. Drawing on recent census data and other primary sources, the authors have infused the entire text with new information and added a vivid array of new vignettes and illustrations. Recognized for its superb portrayal of immigration and immigrant lives in the United States, this book probes the dynamics of immigrant politics, examining questions of identity and loyalty among newcomers, and explores the psychological consequences of varying modes of migration and acculturation. The authors look at patterns of settlement in urban America, discuss the problems of English-language acquisition and bilingual education, and explain how immigrants incorporate themselves into the American economy. Contains a new chapter on religion and fresh analyses of topics ranging from patterns of incarceration to the mobility of the second generation and the unintended consequences of public policies. This updated edition frames and informs on issues that promise to be even more hotly and urgently contested as the subject moves to the center of national debate This revised, updated, and expanded fourth edition of Immigrant America: A Portrait provides readers with a comprehensive and current overview of immigration to the United States in a single volume.

Updated with the latest available data, Immigrant America explores the economic, political, spatial, and linguistic aspects of immigration; the role of religion in the acculturation and social integration of foreign minorities; and the adaptation process for the second generation. This revised edition includes new chapters on theories of migration and on the history of U.S.-bound migration from the late nineteenth century to the present, offering an updated and expanded concluding chapter on immigration and public policy. With a vital new chapter on religion - and fresh analyses of topics ranging from patterns of incarceration to the mobility of the second generation and the unintended consequences of public policies - this updated edition is indispensable for framing and informing issues that promise to be even more hotly and urgently contested as the subject moves to the center of national debate Provides readers with a comprehensive and an overview of immigration to the United States in a single volume. This title explores the economic, political, spatial, and linguistic aspects of immigration; the role of religion in the acculturation and social integration of foreign minorities; and the adaptation process for the second generation.