Second-Generation Immigrants In America
The United States is one of the most racially diverse countries on the planet. With the acclaimed title of “The Melting Pot” the United States is home to millions of immigrants and their families. News outlets, polls, and the general insight into immigration widely stop at the first generation immigrants. This can paint a negative outlook on immigration and only show the hardships each person suffers. However when looked into deeper the success of second-generation immigrants is astonishing. As second-generation immigrants adapt to society more than their parents they are open to a wide range of success. The rates of immigrants born children and citizen born on achievements are virtually the same. This educated population brought up by immigrants
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In the CNN article, Immigrants in America: The second-generation story, Moni Basu interview Survrat Bhargave, a forty four year old son of Indian immigrants. Bhargave discuses how “With his father's generation, two worlds were clearly defined. India and America. I think we have created a world that fits us (Basu)." The distinct separation between two cultures affect the first generation immigrants because instead of becoming one with American culture and their own, they separate the two. Bhargave identifies himself as Indian American and this belief is what has helped him succeed in the world. Most second-generation immigrants are also highly educated. When their adult parents immigrated to America they did not seek education due to the fact they had been educated in their home country. “Second-generation immigrants are more educated than the average American. Thirty-six percent of second-generation immigrants are college graduates, compared with 31 percent of all American adults and 29 percent of new immigrants. (Bass).” Education in America offers second-generation immigrants many opportunities. Overseas diplomas often require tests in the United States to transfer the credit over and this can be very lengthy process. However with and American education, the second-generation go into the working world has a greater chance of higher success. In addition to education opportunities, second-generation immigrants have a strong belief in hard work. Being raised in an immigrant family, the children observe their hardworking immigrant parents struggle to keep family financially stable. This lifestyle instills the values of hard work and determination in the second-generation. Statistics from the Pew Research center show that “about three-quarters of second-generation Hispanics (78%) and Asian Americans (72%) say that most people can get ahead if they’re willing to work hard. Contrast, 58% of the
In the CNN article, Immigrants in America: The second-generation story, Moni Basu interview Survrat Bhargave, a forty four year old son of Indian immigrants. Bhargave discuses how “With his father's generation, two worlds were clearly defined. India and America. I think we have created a world that fits us (Basu)." The distinct separation between two cultures affect the first generation immigrants because instead of becoming one with American culture and their own, they separate the two. Bhargave identifies himself as Indian American and this belief is what has helped him succeed in the world. Most second-generation immigrants are also highly educated. When their adult parents immigrated to America they did not seek education due to the fact they had been educated in their home country. “Second-generation immigrants are more educated than the average American. Thirty-six percent of second-generation immigrants are college graduates, compared with 31 percent of all American adults and 29 percent of new immigrants. (Bass).” Education in America offers second-generation immigrants many opportunities. Overseas diplomas often require tests in the United States to transfer the credit over and this can be very lengthy process. However with and American education, the second-generation go into the working world has a greater chance of higher success. In addition to education opportunities, second-generation immigrants have a strong belief in hard work. Being raised in an immigrant family, the children observe their hardworking immigrant parents struggle to keep family financially stable. This lifestyle instills the values of hard work and determination in the second-generation. Statistics from the Pew Research center show that “about three-quarters of second-generation Hispanics (78%) and Asian Americans (72%) say that most people can get ahead if they’re willing to work hard. Contrast, 58% of the