Subject Area

Sociology

Description

Francophone, or French-speaking, West Africans immigrants within the United States are of particular interest due to their choice of relocation. It is noteworthy because they are choosing not to immigrate to France, where there is excellent healthcare offered and the language commonality between France and the immigrant. This research studies why members of this population were choosing the United States over France. This exploratory research of Francophone West African immigration to the United States was conducted via face-to-face interviews with three members of this particular population in Providence, Rhode Island. Results from the interviews indicated that there are various reasons for choosing the United States over France, yet the lack of the French language was not a deciding factor. This study concludes that further study must be concluded in order to sufficiently know what is causing Francophone West Africans to immigrate to the United States.

Publisher

Providence College

Date

Spring 4-7-2009

Type

Thesis

Format

Text

.pdf

Language

English

Comments

A project based on independent investigation, submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Social Work. Originally written for the Theory Practice Seminar, Providence College, 2009.

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Social Work Commons

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