Honor and the American Dream: Culture and Identity in a Chicano CommunityRutgers University Press, 1983 - 278 sider Thirty-second Street in Chicago. A Chicano community, peaceful on a warm summer night, residents socializing, children playing--and gang warfare ready to explode at any time. Ruth Horowitz takes us to the heart of this world, one characterized by opposing sets of values. On the one hand, residents believe in hard work, education, family ties, and the American dream of success. On the other hand, gang members are preoccupied with fighting to maintain their personal and family honor. Horowitz gives us an inside look at this world, showing us how the juxtaposition of two worlds--the streets and the social ladder--and two cultures, Mexican and American, constantly challenges the residents of the community. |
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Introduction | 3 |
Culture and InnerCity Neighborhoods | 15 |
Marginality and the American Dream | 30 |
The Expanded Family and Family Honor | 52 |
Honor and Reputation | 77 |
Vi ginity Unwed | 114 |
Education and School Authority | 137 |
Earning a Living | 159 |
Adult Juvenile Gang Membership | 177 |
The Consequences of Being Different | 198 |
Community Culture and Locally Rooted Identities | 219 |
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