Economic advantages of familism

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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