Economic advantages of familism

The case of the Sicilians of Louisiana

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2154977
AutoresAnthony V Margavio (University of New Orleans), Jerome J Salomone (Southeastern Louisiana University), Jerome Salomone
Año1987
Volumen7
Número2
Páginas101-119
Fecha de publicación1987-04-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaSociological Spectrum (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0273-2173 • E-ISSN: 1521-0707
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02732173.1987.9981811
OpenAlexW1982528801
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas11

Drawing upon diverse sources, including the Census of 1900, we argue that a somewhat unique pattern of settlement and adjustment of Sicilians took place in Louisiana. Sicilians began arriving in Louisiana in the 1880's, typically with their families. Comparatively speaking, they experienced more occupational success than their New York counterparts. By 1900, nearly half were shopkeepers, merchants, and peddlers. They were particularly concentrated in the food industry (grocers, truck farmers, restauranteurs, wholesale and retail produce dealers, imports and exports of agricultural products). We argue that their success was, at least in part, due to their familistic orientation. We explore the direct and indirect ways their familism gave them a competitive advantage in the Louisiana market place

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