1. I found the contrast of how various  groups were perceived in New York City as opposed to other major cities in the United States very interesting. For instance, the distinction between Cubans as a separate entity and the greater category of Hispanics changes with location; in Miami for example Cubans are identified in a group all by themselves because they comprise a considerable portion of the hispanic populations. Naturally, in different areas of the country (i.e. Texas) the term “Hispanic” has different implications as to a specific race. Another interesting contrast exists between NYC and California where the “model minority” stereotype does not apply. Rather, the people of the predominantly Southeast Asian population are considered to be “freeloaders”. Finally the last distinction to interest me was the “black” v. “African” distinction that exists in NYC but seems to be lacking elsewhere in the country. Do these differences affect where certain groups settle and migrate to within the country?

2. How does the identity of “the New Yorker” differ from the identity of the “American”? Is there really a significant cultural distinction?