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I plan to write an article on the topic of "Inequality within immigrant families," specifically focusing on immigrants to the United States. There is a large body of research in the areas of family, inequality, and immigration, which I will draw upon heavily when writing my article. I did a search and can find no existing Wikipedia entries that specifically cover either inequality within the family or the family dynamics of immigrants. Although there is extensive literature on many facets of social inequality, current Wikipedia articles tend to focus on inequalities between larger societal groups such as those based on socioeconomic status, gender, and race. When measuring inequalities in factors such as income and education, the family is often taken as a homogenous unit in which resources are distributed equally. Many scholars have pointed out that such an assumption is problematic since inequalities often exist within the family. I wish to bring these inequalities to light, specifically focusing on the unique disparities that are often generated through the immigration process. Though they hail from a diverse array of countries, immigrants to the United States share many of the same challenges associated with entering a new society with a different culture and set of values. The processes of integration and assimilation can pose a threat to traditional family structures and can deepen the divide between members of different genders and generations. Such shifts may alleviate some forms of inequality while simultaneously creating new disparities. The proposed article will address the inequalities that exist within immigrant families in the United States, particularly those inequalities that occur on the basis of legal status, generation, and gender. I will use texts including "How the Other Half Works: Immigration and the Social Organization of Labor" by Waldinger and Lichter, "Family Tightrope" by Kibria, and "Gender and U.S. Immigration" edited by Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo as a starting point for creating this Wikipedia entry. I would appreciate any feedback or suggestions Naomi FK ( talk) 09:17, 8 March 2012 (UTC).
I have expanded this article and have added sources but still need to flesh out some of the sections and to incorporate more sources Naomi FK ( talk) 21:31, 2 April 2012 (UTC)
Hey Naomi,
Your article looks great! Here are a few minor suggestions I have:
Good job overall! You present the topic in an interesting way and provide a wide range of information.
Jak8 ( talk) 03:05, 9 April 2012 (UTC)
The section on "Legal status" lacks any citations, and could be expanded tremendously. I see that you have some subsections that are empty, so once those are filled with information, this section will become a lot better. Under the "Mixed-status families" subsection, you touch upon the issue of violence and how many times immigrants are trapped in abusive situations. I would suggest looking up some statistics or case studies, if available, that will help back up these truths.
Your section on "Gender" is very well developed and thought out as you address multiple aspects. Good job.
Although you section on "Generation" is a good length already, if you fell a need to expand it feel free to look at some of my sources in
Second generation immigrants in the United States. There you will find a lot of scholarly journals discussing the process of assimilation for immigrants. I also went ahead and linked your article to mine under the "See also" section as they tie nicely together.
Overall, it seems like you are on track and are aware of areas that need expansions and citations. Good luck!
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04:54, 9 April 2012 (UTC)
Naomi, great job so far! You have clearly undertaken a large article—it is so detailed and has many different components to look at. Though it is not yet finished, the article structure flows very well in terms of sections and subsections. My only concerns and/or suggestions are:
The scope of your article is very large. I remember we had discussed this during the in-class peer review, but you have expanded upon it very well since the rough draft. Once the incomplete subsections are done, it will be a wonderful new contribution to Wikipedia. Excellent job overall!
JoyceChou ( talk) 18:47, 9 April 2012 (UTC)
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I plan to write an article on the topic of "Inequality within immigrant families," specifically focusing on immigrants to the United States. There is a large body of research in the areas of family, inequality, and immigration, which I will draw upon heavily when writing my article. I did a search and can find no existing Wikipedia entries that specifically cover either inequality within the family or the family dynamics of immigrants. Although there is extensive literature on many facets of social inequality, current Wikipedia articles tend to focus on inequalities between larger societal groups such as those based on socioeconomic status, gender, and race. When measuring inequalities in factors such as income and education, the family is often taken as a homogenous unit in which resources are distributed equally. Many scholars have pointed out that such an assumption is problematic since inequalities often exist within the family. I wish to bring these inequalities to light, specifically focusing on the unique disparities that are often generated through the immigration process. Though they hail from a diverse array of countries, immigrants to the United States share many of the same challenges associated with entering a new society with a different culture and set of values. The processes of integration and assimilation can pose a threat to traditional family structures and can deepen the divide between members of different genders and generations. Such shifts may alleviate some forms of inequality while simultaneously creating new disparities. The proposed article will address the inequalities that exist within immigrant families in the United States, particularly those inequalities that occur on the basis of legal status, generation, and gender. I will use texts including "How the Other Half Works: Immigration and the Social Organization of Labor" by Waldinger and Lichter, "Family Tightrope" by Kibria, and "Gender and U.S. Immigration" edited by Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo as a starting point for creating this Wikipedia entry. I would appreciate any feedback or suggestions Naomi FK ( talk) 09:17, 8 March 2012 (UTC).
I have expanded this article and have added sources but still need to flesh out some of the sections and to incorporate more sources Naomi FK ( talk) 21:31, 2 April 2012 (UTC)
Hey Naomi,
Your article looks great! Here are a few minor suggestions I have:
Good job overall! You present the topic in an interesting way and provide a wide range of information.
Jak8 ( talk) 03:05, 9 April 2012 (UTC)
The section on "Legal status" lacks any citations, and could be expanded tremendously. I see that you have some subsections that are empty, so once those are filled with information, this section will become a lot better. Under the "Mixed-status families" subsection, you touch upon the issue of violence and how many times immigrants are trapped in abusive situations. I would suggest looking up some statistics or case studies, if available, that will help back up these truths.
Your section on "Gender" is very well developed and thought out as you address multiple aspects. Good job.
Although you section on "Generation" is a good length already, if you fell a need to expand it feel free to look at some of my sources in
Second generation immigrants in the United States. There you will find a lot of scholarly journals discussing the process of assimilation for immigrants. I also went ahead and linked your article to mine under the "See also" section as they tie nicely together.
Overall, it seems like you are on track and are aware of areas that need expansions and citations. Good luck!
Marymorales291 (
talk)
04:54, 9 April 2012 (UTC)
Naomi, great job so far! You have clearly undertaken a large article—it is so detailed and has many different components to look at. Though it is not yet finished, the article structure flows very well in terms of sections and subsections. My only concerns and/or suggestions are:
The scope of your article is very large. I remember we had discussed this during the in-class peer review, but you have expanded upon it very well since the rough draft. Once the incomplete subsections are done, it will be a wonderful new contribution to Wikipedia. Excellent job overall!
JoyceChou ( talk) 18:47, 9 April 2012 (UTC)
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