Ethnic Awareness and the School: An Ethnographic Study
Using a detailed study of `gypsies' in the American South, this new book examines basic concepts of ethnicity among children and the impact of attending community schools.
The study group, known as the Irish Travellers, is a mixture of Irish, Romany and American descent. The study includes an historical overview of Irish Travellers in the United States, an analysis of terminology within the field of ethnic studies, a review of research on ethnic socialization and the experiences of elementary school children. |
Contents
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Ethnic Groups and Ethnicity
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9 |
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Irish Travelers in the United States
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21 |
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Gaining Access
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41 |
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Copyright
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