Primary Sources:
1. http://maps.nyc.gov/census/?searchType=AddressSearch&addressNumber=1515&street=East%2059%20Street&borough=Brooklyn
The census profile provides information on the demographic of Flushing, Queens, which allows us to get a better idea of the change of ethnic make-up over the years. It also shows the current stats on the neighborhood, which will help when fitting it into the ethnic enclave mold.
2. http://www.socialexplorer.com/pub/maps/map3.aspx?g=0&mapi=ACS+2005-2009+Census+Tract&themei=1
The census tract, rather than just giving numbers, shows an image of the census tract of the neighborhood, along with the ones around it. This gives the opportunity to compare it to other neighborhoods and to give further evidence of what makes up an ethnic enclave. It shows the concentration of specific races, relative to other neighborhoods. It can also be used to view the population growth of the Asian community over the past 30 years.
3. http://thatgreatlittlespot.com/tag/flushing/
This blog allows a first hand experience of an outsider visiting flushing. She writes blog posts about the food, medicine, and what is first seen/felt when going to flushing. The outside view allows viewers to get a different take on flushing, rather than one of purely statistics.
4. Interviews
Some of the interviews will be used to show an inside view on Flushing and how it is a world of its own, proving that it is indeed an ethnic enclave. Also shows how specific of a group lives in this area, and how tight knit the community is.
Secondary Sources:
1. http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/soc/faculty/zhou/pubs/Zhou_Lin_Ethnic_capital.pdf
This article speaks about ethnic enclaves and how it serves as a starting point for immigrants that are trying to start a life for themselves and their families. This is one of the big reasons that ethnic enclaves exist, because it allows a place for social mobility to occur, and once those families leave, new immigrant families replace them, continuing the cycle. This article specifically mentions Flushing as an ethnic enclave and its role for immigrants.
2. https://files.eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3758/2012/01/15234911/Sullivan-Ethnic-Enclaves-Sanctuary-or-Impediment.pdf
This article deals with what an ethnic enclave is and if it beneficial or not for immigrants. It provides information on many other ethnic enclaves around the United States, giving a broader view on what exactly defines an enclave. It also provides the ideas of different scholars on the topic of ethnic enclaves, and what each believes defines them.
3. http://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/peoplingnyc2012wednesday/files/2012/01/Guest-God-in-Chinatown.pdf
Another article that speaks about what defines an ethnic enclave, the “mold” that can be used to categorize an enclave. It specifically talks about Chinatown in new york and its link to religion and the purpose that it serves to unify them as a community.
4. http://www.asian-nation.org/enclaves.shtml
This specifically talks about the origin of asian ethnic enclaves and why exactly they are so popular. It has information on the history, on different enclaves, and also culture. This will serve as a way to see the history behind enclaves and compare it to the current characteristics that define one.
