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The Peopling of New York City: MHC150 Sec.03
Rm HN C107, Wednesday, 10:10am-12:40pm
Professor Mike Benediktsson
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Author Archives: Danielle Haley
Week 6
In the basement of a building owned NYU, there exists the only Chick-fil-A in the entirety of New York City. Located at 5 University Place, just northeast of Washington Square Park. Now, I’m not bemoaning the lack of their vaguely … Continue reading
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Children who grow up in New York City have quite an ethnically eclectic upbringing. Growing up in such a diverse community give them access to ideas and culture that other kids will never experience. This may be an advantage in … Continue reading
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Week 4
What really mystifies me about the food article is the double standard the culinary environment made. Immigrants were expected to eat the bare substance of a plain New England diet, while middle-class Americans were permitted to play with food like … Continue reading
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Week 3
Assimilation into American society has often been defined as becoming more “white”. Many ethnic groups were encouraged to leave behind their culture or religion to become American – ironically; they were often leaving their country in order to escape persecution … Continue reading
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Week 2
Ellick’s failure is both predictable and mortifying. He comes to the community on the idea that he can simply stroll into an established community and become one with all of the ethnic enclaves he sees. However, Ellick never makes an … Continue reading
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Week 12
The way Zukin and Jacobs describe their ideals of anti-gentrification reminds me of Old Bethpage Village Restoration. Old Bethpage Village is a historical preservation located in Old Bethpage, a town on Long Island. Kids and adults can wander around and … Continue reading
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(1) Li, Jin, and Yoko Yamamoto. “Quiet in the Eye of the Beholder: Teacher Perceptions of Asian Immigrant Children.” Ed. Coll C. Garcia. Contribution to Human Development 24 (2012): 1-16. Print. This article explores the difference in educational system between Asian immigrant … Continue reading
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How does the culture of a child’s neighborhood affect their schooling? More specifically, if an area is very diverse, does that change the teaching strategy used by teachers? Outside of racial diversity, how does class difference and gentrification change a … Continue reading
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Week 9
Herman’s idea about ethnic succession makes a lot of sense to me. Most racial tension only begins through competition for jobs or land or resources. He claims that people want to find communities where their ethnic grouping and their value … Continue reading
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Who we are – Danielle
The neighborhood I currently identify with is the East Village of Manhattan. I spend a vast majority of my time in the area of St. Mark’s Place. St. Mark’s Place is a stretch of eighth street in between Third Avenue … Continue reading
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