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Peer reviewedMenjivar, Cecilia; Kil, Sang H. – Social Justice, 2002
Investigated public officials' use of subtle exclusionary language regarding immigrant-related issues. Data were collected from mainstream U.S. Newspaper articles from 1995-2000, focusing on unregulated pharmacies, food vendors, and housing. Results suggest that while public officials discuss immigrant problems with seeming empathy to avoid being…
Descriptors: Housing Discrimination, Immigrants, Language Usage, Pharmacy
Direct linkAustin, Zubin – Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 2005
Immigrants with professional qualifications face unique challenges in adapting personally and professionally to new environments. This "double culture shock" experience may result in disengagement from the professional community due to perceived barriers to integration, with subsequent negative impact on employment prospects and…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Mentors, Focus Groups, Culture Conflict
