Category Archives: Reading Responses

Reading these articles, I was somewhat reminded of kids who create an imaginary line in the backseat of a car and force one another to stay on their own respective sides of that line. I think that in some ways, … Continue reading →

The articles of Miyares, Hums, and Davila give insight into the transformation of neighborhood demographics in many Spanish communities in New York. The three categories of neighborhoods illustrated by Miyares are the dominant cultures, multiethnic cultures, and the invasion cultures. … Continue reading →

What is the deal with these enclaves? As the semester goes on, we as a class delve further into this issue, and the more I read about it, the more it seems like these aren’t such bad things after all. … Continue reading →

This week’s readings, specifically Tarry Hum’s article, presented a different perspective on immigrant settlements and their development. Up until now, we have been reading about and discussing these types of neighborhoods, including enclaves, with, I believe, more negative than positive connotations … Continue reading →

The first thing I noticed was the similarities between the Mexican immigrants and the Filipino immigrants we read about in the articles on transnationalism. The Davila article mentions how Mexico is quite dependent on remittance (sending back of money) from … Continue reading →

Anyone who lives within New York City knows how prominent diversity is within our city, but it doesn’t mean that we all live in perfect harmony. A number of communities isolate themselves from the rest of the city due to … Continue reading →

Living in New York, it is impossible not to notice the distinct enclaves around us.  As Tarry Hum states in her article, one of the most distinct enclaves in New York City is that of Sunset Park, Brooklyn, which today … Continue reading →

In The Changing Latinization of New York City, Miyares asserts that the appearance of Latino identity depends on the time period, the borough, the neighborhood, and the country of origin ⎯contrary to the idea that they automatically assimilate toward a … Continue reading →

Throughout the readings, but particularly in Hum, we again encounter that concept of enclaves. Hum analyzes the enclave by defining it as an area of “self-segregation, mutual support and solidarity, and upward mobility” (p.34) for its residents. However, Hum counters … Continue reading →

In the Hum and Devila readings, I found it quite interesting that two cultures can live together in the same neighborhood despite being very different. However, as the pieces progressed, it wasn’t hard to guess that there would be some … Continue reading →