Inheriting the city: the children of immigrants come of age

Abstract

Acknowledgments 1. Introduction: Inheriting the City 2. The Worlds of the Fathers and Mothers 3. Ethnic Identities 4. Family and Neighborhood Origins 5. The School System as Sorting Mechanism 6. The Second Generation Goes to Work 7. Forming New Families 8. Culture Matters 9. Civic and Political Engagement 10. Race, Prejudice, and Discrimination 11. Conclusion: The Second-Generation Advantage Methodological Appendix References Index