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Hung, Marianne Andrews – 1976
The paper suggests that by studying the Hawaiian plantation system, seventh graders can gain understanding of personal values and ethnic heritage. The current racial and cultural diversity in Hawaii is a result of mass immigration initiated in 1876 by the needs of the sugar and pineapple industries. Over 400,000 field workers from China, Japan,…
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Studies
Ben-Ami, Ilan – Migration World Magazine, 1992
Examines characteristics and immigration experiences of young male Israeli immigrants to New York City who find work in car washes and furniture moving, jobs requiring neither special skills nor work papers. Differences in background and long-range immigration plans between the groups are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adults, Blue Collar Occupations, Cultural Background
