assimilation (sociology)

"Julissa Arce interweaves her own story with cultural commentary in a . . . polemic against the myth that assimilation leads to happiness and belonging for immigrants in America. Instead, she calls for a celebration of our uniqueness, our origins, our heritage, and the beauty of the differences that make us Americans"--Provided by publisher.

Gogol is ashamed of his Indian name and when he goes off to Yale, he has it legally changed to Nikhil and throughout his life he feels stricken with guilt and outcast.

"From award-winning actress and political activist America Ferrera comes a . . . varied collection of first person accounts from prominent figures about the experience of growing up between cultures. America Ferrera has always felt wholly American, and yet, her identity is inextricably linked to her parents' homeland and Honduran culture. Speaking Spanish at home, having Saturday-morning-salsa-dance-parties in the kitchen, and eating tamales alongside apple pie at Christmas never seemed at odds with her American identity. Still, she yearned to see that identity reflected in the larger American narrative. Now, in 'American Like Me,' America invites thirty-one of her friends, peers, and heroes to share their stories about life between cultures . . ."--Provided by publisher.

A young man born of Indian parents in America struggles with issues of identity from his teens to his thirties.

Three children from other countries (Somalia, Guatemala, and Korea) struggle to adjust to their new home and school in the United States.

Three children from other countries (Somalia, Guatemala, and Korea) struggle to adjust to their new home and school in the United States.

Three children from other countries (Somalia, Guatemala, and Korea) struggle to adjust to their new home and school in the United States.

American Mimi Schwartz grew up on her father's stories about life in a small village in Germany where, before Hitler, "everybody got along." She never took the stories seriously. Many years later she heard a story of the Torah, from that very same village, being rescued by Christians on Kristallnacht in 1938. It was then that Schwartz realized what her father's stories meant, and she began a twelve-year quest to search the historical records and talk with those who remembered that time. How, this book asks, do we deal with evil and remain humane, when, as in the Nazi years, hate rules?.

This authoritative guide offers readers a comprehensive look into the world of anthropology and its related sciences. The book covers the essential areas of the field, including its history. The major branches of the field are also discussed, including cultural and social anthropology as well as archaeology. It also explores the study of the discipline around the world through urban, medical, and applied anthropology. This is a perfect resource for anyone interested in world cultures and the history of different peoples.

Three children from other countries (Somalia, Guatemala, and Korea) struggle to adjust to their new home and school in the United States.