– Does the assimilation model of the ethnic enclave serving only as a temporary home for certain groups to “make it” and go up on the social ladder really best describe NYC? Is it the best model available for demographic changes?

– The comparison of assimilation of Arabs and Muslims into American society as opposed to European society is very interesting. Apparently American society is much more receptive and enthusiastic than European society in that “in London, Paris, and Hamburg, there is far more ambivalence [towards Muslims]. Even two and three generations after they began settling in those cities, the Muslim underclass tends to remain outside the mainstream.” (19) How else do immigration patterns differ between NYC and the capitals of Europe?