GOV 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Panethnicity, Ethnic Group, Immigration And Nationality Act Of 1965
Document Summary
The final foundation of us racial/ethnic politics: pan-ethnicity in an e ra of high. An ethnic identity defined by region of origin (not country) Us ethnicities traditionally understood in national terms. Building a political agenda or movement around this regional identity and shared policy needs. Immigrants learn us conceptions of their identity. 19th century european immigrants immigrated with sub-national/regional identities became national ethics from newly forming countries. Institutions (church, politics, neighborhood) reinforced national identities. Racial conception of european national identities changed over time. Exception - african migrants to slavery had most national or regional roots taken from them and were always understood racially. General rule 2: ethnic identities diminish over 2nd/3rd generations. Intermarriage quickly blurs pure national origin categories across generations. Institutions shape ability to maintain identities across time. Law and social customs limited african american ability to shift racial self-identifications - one drop rule . Immigration from high sending countries slows after 20-30 years.
