| Titre : | Minorities in USA : Contemporary Drifts and Future Likelihoods |
| Auteurs : | Wassim REBIAI, Auteur ; P/ LLA Dr. Amaria MEHDAOUI, Directeur de thèse |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | SAIDA [ALGERIE] : 1- University of Saida - Dr. Moulay Tahar / Faculty of Letters, Languages and Arts Department of English Language and Literature, 2017-2018 |
| Format : | 60p / 27cm |
| Accompagnement : | CD |
| Langues: | Anglais |
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Abstract..............................................................................................................................I
Dedication.........................................................................................................................II Acknowledgment.............................................................................................................III List of Abbreviations.......................................................................................................IV Table of Content...............................................................................................................V General Introduction..........................................................................................................1 CHAPTER ONE 1.1. Introduction...............................................................................................................4 1.2. Americanization: What does Being an American mean?..........................................5 1.2.1. Perceiving The Intended Meaning of Americanization........................................5 1.2.2. Historiography on Americanization...................................................................10 1.3. An Overview of Various Types of Migrants...........................................................12 1.4. Race and Ethnicity...................................................................................................14 1.4.1. Understanding The Difference Between Race and Ethnicity.............................14 1.4.2. Race and Ethnicity in the United States.............................................................15 1.5. America as The Land of Opportunities...................................................................16 1.6. The American Educational System.........................................................................18 1.7. The Ethnic Minorities Step Toward Education.......................................................20 1.8. Conclusion...............................................................................................................23 CHAPTER TWO 2.1. Introduction.............................................................................................................24 2.2. Migration and The Brain Drain Phenomenon.........................................................25 2.2.1 The Definition of Brain Drain.............................................................................26 VI 2.2.2 Main Characteristics of Brain Drain....................................................................28 2.2.2.1. Geographical Brain Drain.............................................................................28 2.2.2.2. Organizational Brain Drain..........................................................................28 2.2.2.3. Industrial Brain Drain...................................................................................29 2.2.3 The Sacrificial Factors Influencing Brain Drain................................................29 2.2.3.1. Economical Factors......................................................................................30 2.2.3.2. Political Factors............................................................................................31 2.2.3.3. Social Factors...............................................................................................32 2.3. Pull Factors..............................................................................................................33 2.3.1. Higher Standards of Living/Higher Wages........................................................34 2.3.2. Labor Demand....................................................................................................35 2.3.3. Political and Religious Freedom.........................................................................35 2.4. Magnitude of Brain Drain.......................................................................................36 2.5. Globalization and Brain Drain................................................................................36 2.6. Reverse Brain Drain................................................................................................38 2.6.1. The Significance of Brain Drain.........................................................................39 2.6.2. America's Alarming "Reverse Brain Drain" Threatens US Economy................39 2.7. Conclusion...............................................................................................................40 CHPATER THREE 3.1. Introduction.............................................................................................................42 3.2. Minority Groups in United States............................................................................42 3.3. Inequality Crisis in the United States......................................................................44 3.3.1. Racism and the Practice of Segregation.............................................................44 3.3.2. The Act of Xenophopia......................................................................................45 3.3.3. Islamophobia......................................................................................................45 VII 3.4. Role of Minorities in Social Change.......................................................................45 3.4.1. Positive Economic Effects..................................................................................48 3.4.2. Benefits to Taxpayers.........................................................................................48 3.4.3. Greater Cultural Diversity..................................................................................49 3.5. Immigrant Famous Celebrities : The Immigrant Heritage Month...........................49 3.6. Immigration: a Key to US Leadership in the World...............................................51 3.6.1. Immigrant Populations Keep the Engine of Growth Moving Forward..............51 3.6.2. New Immigrants Fast Adjustment and Assimilation into American Society.............................................................................................................................51 3.6.3. Immigration Promoting US Power “Soft Power”..............................................52 3.7. A Selection of Short Memories...............................................................................52 3.7.1. Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author.........................................53 3.7.2. José M. Hernandez.............................................................................................54 3.7.3. Madeléne Allbright.............................................................................................55 3.7.4. Junot Díaz...........................................................................................................58 3.7.5. Belgacem Haba: An Algerian’s Story................................................................59 3.8. Brain Gain: The Counter Face.................................................................................61 3.9. Conclusion...............................................................................................................62 General Conclusion.........................................................................................................65 Bibliography....................................................................................................................68 |
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