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Title: The Influence of Religion on Immigrant Structural Assimilation in the Greater Los Angeles Area

Citation Type: Dissertation/Thesis

Publication Year: 2011

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Abstract: By operationalizing Gordon’s definition of structural assimilation, I examine occupational prestige, income, and educational attainment across four immigrant groups: 1.5 generation, 2nd generation, 3rd generation, and 4th generation. Additionally, I analyze the effect of religious affiliation, frequency of attendance, religious conversion, context of reception, and selective acculturation on each of the three measures of structural assimilation. Ethnic origin, gender, and age are implemented as control variables. Results provide evidence that religion does affect measures of structural assimilation. While impacts on occupational prestige and income seem minimal to non-existent, the effect of religion on educational attainment is more substantial. Religion indirectly affects occupational prestige and income outcomes due to their strong relationship to educational attainment.

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Authors: Simons, Jason, D

Institution: Brigham Young University

Department: Sociology

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Degree: Masters of Science

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Pages: 46

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Migration and Immigration, Other

Countries: United States