When Worlds Collide: A Report from the Cultural Divide

Authors

Meryl Lipman, Portland State University

Published In

Metroscape

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Winter 2007

Subjects

Refugees -- Oregon -- Portland, Refugees -- Social adjustment, Refugees -- Employment, Social work with immigrants -- Oregon, Immigrants -- Services for -- Oregon

Abstract

Discusses the cultural clashes generated when communities attempt to assimilate foreign refugees. Focuses on the difficulties refugees have adapting to new cultural milieus, problems finding and maintaining employment, and how religious practices can complicate successful resettlement.

Description

Originally appeared in the Winter 2007 edition of Metroscape, published by the Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies, Portland State University.

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/6905

Citation Details

Lipman, Meryl, "When worlds collide : a report from the cultural divide" (2007 Metroscape, Institute for Portland Metropolitan Studies, Portland State University)