Monthly Archives: April 2017
Week 10: Ethnic Enclaves and Willets Point
For a long time, many immigrants – both new and old – have resided in New York City. But as years have gone by, the gap between the descendants of old immigrants and new immigrants has increased tremendously. Some of … Continue reading
Ethic Enclaves and Willets Point
Ethic enclaves are known as places where immigrants of the same ethnic background can settle down in without having to assimilate and acquire American skills. These places allow immigrants to thrive in an area of a culture they are familiar … Continue reading
Week 10 Reading: Ethnic Enclaves and their Safety
A common concern of urban residents is just how involved the government should be in small, established communities. Ethnic enclaves are examples of one such community. In Willet’s Point, the government will likely improve infrastructure, but the small business owners … Continue reading
Zooming Out, Zooming In: Koreatown
Using my interview with Besfren as a jumping off point, I wanted to explore several different questions in regard to the neighborhood surrounding the business. In terms of customer demographics, Suzi Kim, the manager of Besfren, told me she expected … Continue reading
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Week 10 reading response
Ethnic enclaves are a double-edged sword, as they are essential in providing means of community and opportunities for immigrants, yet are also beds of exploitation and erasure from mainstream society. It simultaneously provides freedom and bondage for those who live … Continue reading
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The Workplace Enclave:Week 9
Ethnic enclaves in which new immigrants are offered work can be as dangerous as they are helpful. One the one hand, immigrants have easy accessibility to jobs as soon as they arrive in the country. There’s a solid opportunity for … Continue reading
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Zooming In Zooming Out
I looked to see if the population had two or more races to determine how diverse the area was. I heard that the Michael Lau’s pharmacy got mostly Asian (specifically Korean and Chinese) customers. Thus, I wanted to understand how … Continue reading
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Zooming Out, Zooming In
The El Barrio Deli Superette, a sizable bodega in East Harlem, just a few blocks from the Lexington 116th street station, sells everything imaginable from sandwiches to paper towels. On our uptown visit for the first round of interviews, Rafa … Continue reading
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Food Fight
To sufficiently categorize a food as “American”, one must not only examine the ingredients of the dish, but its place in contemporary culture. Gabaccia notes the increasing acceptance of foreign foods as they were integrated into traditional American diets and … Continue reading
