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SOCIALIZATION AND IDENTITY OF GHANAIAN SECOND GENERATION IMMIGRANTS IN GREATER CINCINNATI, OHIO, USA

Yeboah, Samuel

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2007, Master of Arts, Miami University, Geography.
This thesis examines the socialization and identity creation of Ghanaian second generation immigrants. It explores the identity of Ghanaian second generation immigrants by answering the question: Are Ghanaian second generation immigrants homogeneous? It also examines class status, place of birth, age development and diversity of immigrant experiences and how these factors play a role their identity creation. The thesis further ties Ghanaian second generation immigrants’ identity to socialization at different places which include school, church, playground, home (place of residence), visit to home country of their parents and the involvement of Ghanaian culture. It also shows how these influence their identity creation. The findings suggest and readily assert that there is tension between Ghanaian and an American cultures which is influencing the identity creation of Ghanaian second generation immigrants. Furthermore, there is identity shifting among Ghanaian second generation immigrants which revolves around time and place.
Ian Yeboah (Advisor)
99 p.

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  • Yeboah, S. (2007). SOCIALIZATION AND IDENTITY OF GHANAIAN SECOND GENERATION IMMIGRANTS IN GREATER CINCINNATI, OHIO, USA [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1196786508

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Yeboah, Samuel. SOCIALIZATION AND IDENTITY OF GHANAIAN SECOND GENERATION IMMIGRANTS IN GREATER CINCINNATI, OHIO, USA. 2007. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1196786508.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Yeboah, Samuel. "SOCIALIZATION AND IDENTITY OF GHANAIAN SECOND GENERATION IMMIGRANTS IN GREATER CINCINNATI, OHIO, USA." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1196786508

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)