African Immigrant Families in the United States
Surviving the Sociocultural Tide
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8098650 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Festus E Obiakor (0000-0003-3870-1454, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, corresponding author), Michael Afolayan (0000-0003-2677-6010), Michael O Afolayan (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 265-270 |
| Publication date | 2007-06-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Family Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1066-4807 • E-ISSN: 1552-3950 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1066480707301425 |
| OpenAlex | W2162249304 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 6 |
There exists a significant yet unique level and magnitude of problems that immigrants of African descent have to grapple with in their efforts to settle down into their new American lives. This fact makes the continuity of the natal culture very difficult. However, in spite of their many problems, African immigrants never lose touch with their African homes altogether. As it stands, many African immigrants see education as the key toward achieving their American dream. Thus, in raising their children and in surviving the cultural shocks, they still manage to succeed. In this article, the authors discuss how and why they survive the sociocultural tide and what counselors and service providers can do to help them
African descent · Dream · Ethnic group · Ethnology · Immigration · Political science · Sociocultural evolution · Sociology · Anthropology · Migration, Health and Trauma · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Gender Studies · Law
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| Unique citing works | 14 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,08 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2026 (14) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |