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Bettie Sarkis Interview |
1. Before
people immigrate to the United States they automatically imagine a better
life, but when they get here they realize it not easy at all. Why is it
worth leaving their traditions, their family, and their people to come to
a place where they are basically unwanted?
2. Culture Shock is unavoidable when coming to the U.S., how do
immigrants cope with that? Do the majority of immigrants become submissive
to the American Culture or do they still keep their traditions alive?
3. Many people who immigrate to the U.S come speaking only their
native language, they send their kids to school and the kids learn how to
speak English. For many parents it then becomes difficult to communicate
with their children. A communication barrier is often formed. How could
families prevent these situations to occur?
4. The book mentioned an Indian girl who married outside of her
race, and the family basically disowned her. What are the views among
immigrants when it comes to their sons or daughters marrying into another
race?
5. Even though we are now in a different time and racism isn’t as
bad as before, do immigrants feel as if they are treated any different
when it comes to interacting with society? For example when they go to a
restaurant, mall, school, etc.
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