Areas of Nonintegration
Parental PerferenceFamily’s Coping Strategy
FoodIndian, VegetarianTwo Menus: Indian for parents, America for
Children
ClothingSari, Salwar KamezParental Garb:professional-Western; social
Indian, Children’s garb:
ReligionPrimarily Hindusim, Some Islamorganization of Hindu religion and practice
In temples(normally,not an organize religion).
LanguageHindi or one of the 24 or more IndianPoor mastery of Indian language by childrenLanuagesEnglish primary in Home.
FreindshipIndian, preferably with those From the Parents- Minimal social contact with
region in India.Americans; Children – significantly more freindships with Americans.
EntertainmentMovies, Eating out, Dinner PartiesFew Indians movies, restaurents available;
Primary entertainments is large dinner
Parties with Indians.
Children often excuse themselves.
Source: U.A. Segal (1991)
Demographic Characteristic of the Family