Soviet Jews in the United States: An Analysis of Their Linguistic and Economic Adjustment.

Chiswick, Barry R.

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Publication Date: 1993

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Soviet Jews in the United States: An Analysis of Their Linguistic and Economic Adjustment.

Chiswick, Barry R.

International Migration Review, v27 n2 p260-85 Sum 1993

Reviews the literature and analyzes 1980 census data to study English language fluency and earnings among Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Soviet Jews have a difficult initial adjustment, but, after five years in the United States, they achieve parity with other European immigrants in English and earnings. (SLD)

Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Census Figures, Economic Factors, English, Immigrants, Income, Jews, Language Proficiency, Literature Reviews, Refugees, Social Integration, Success

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Russia; United States; USSR

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