ArabAmericans__1_.pptxArab Americans
the Americanization patterns of cultural assimilation
Population Statistics
Domestic Statistics
Arab American population was about 1.8 million
U.S. census (2014)
Arab Americans accounting for less than 1% (.6%percent of the total US population
U.S. census (2014)
Arab Americans live in all 50 states, but two thirds reside in 10 states
Population Statistics
The population is concentrated in five areas including,
Detroit/Dearborn area
Los Angeles
New York/New Jersey
Chicago
Washington D.C
Where do Arab Americans Live?
Top 10 States by Arab American Population
1. California - 324,609
2. Michigan - 223,075
3. New York - 152,675
4. Texas - 124,117
5. Florida - 112,300
6. Illinois - 111,484
7. New Jersey - 108,455
8. Ohio - 98,460
9. Massachusetts - 75,147
10. Pennsylvania - 69,422
Why Michigan?
Arabs started coming to Michigan in the late 19th century.
The first wave was made up of mostly Lebanese and Syrian Christians, who worked largely as grocers and peddlers
Arab immigration really took off at the start of the 20th century
Detroit’s auto industry drew immigrants from all over
Auto industry declined but Detroit area had already become center for Arab America
As the Middle East suffered ongoing hardship, people kept leaving and coming to Michigan
Demographic of Gender and Age
Population Distribution by Sex & Age
Males make up 53.7% of the Arab American population; whereas females make up 46.3%
More than one-quarter are under the age of 18 (28.3%)
The greatest median age group is found between 21 years and older (66.5%)
Median Age by Sex Across Races
Overall median age of Arab Americans is 30.8 years
Median age of male Arab Americans is 31.7 years (younger than White and Asian males)
Median age of female Arab Americans is 29.8 years (lowest median age)
Only group whose males have a higher median age than females
Place of Birth by Sex
A majority of Arab Americans are native born (1,057,622) than foreign born (869,810)
May suggest a potential trend for more male immigrant patterns, than females
Employment/Unemployment Data
“Muslim attire, particularly those who do not provide information to counteract stereotypes about their religious identity, face obstacles to employment,” (Ahmad, King 2010).
“Applicants who appeared to be Muslim is similar to that encountered by gay (Hebl et al., 2002), obese (King et al., 2006), and pregnant (Hebl et al., 2007) individuals,” (Ahmad, King 2010).
Employment Facts
Economic Indicators – Poverty Races
Poverty Rate 1999
17% of total Arab Americans families lived below the poverty line
12% of total Americans lived below poverty line
Within the group, 11 percent of Lebanese and Syrians were in poverty.
2014 Poverty Rates
The poverty rate for all Arab American families was reported at 19.9%
Female Headed Household poverty rate (35.7%) is highest
The age group facing the highest rates of poverty are under 18
Poverty Rate by Broad Age Group: 1999
Based on the data of 1999, poverty rates for Arabs were highest among children younger than 18 years old. 22% of them were in poverty, compared with 11% of those 65 and older.
Poverty Rate 2008
13.7% of Arab Americans compared to 14.3% of total American population
28% of single Arabian mothers live below poverty line.
Arab Americans have a comparatively low poverty rate.
Arab American poverty rate decreased as U.S. poverty rate was increasing
Arab American Household Income
Arab-American Household Income Exceeds U.S. Average
Arab Households in the United States: 2006–2010 found that the median household income for all households in the United States in 2010 was $51,914,
The median household income for Arab households was $56,433
Lebanese households had the highest median income at $67,264.
(Source: IIP Digital, 2010)
Median Family Income - 1999
Homeownership Rates - Y2000
55.4% of Arab householders owned their homes
Lower than the overall average percentage of home owners 66.2%
Lebanese has the highest homeownership : 69.6 %
Moroccan has the lowest homeownership: 34.9%
Education and Marital Status
School Enrollment
Arab Americans (37.3%) surpass national estimates (28%) for college pursuing college or graduate school enrollment
Males (38.9%) and Females (35.4%) have highest percent enrolled in college or grad school
Educational Attainment
Arab Americans exceeds national rates in high school and post-high school education rates.
89% of Arab Americans are a high school graduate or higher, males (90.5%) and females (87.2%)
46.5% of Arab Americans have bachelor’s degrees or higher, males (48.5%) and females (44.1%)
Marital Status
5.5% divorce rate compared to the national average of 11%
35.6% of Arab Americans never married compared to the national average of 33.3%
Historical Representativeness
Historical Timeline
1528 The first recorded Arab lands in the U.S. as a slave from Morocco
1875 Arab immigration to the United States begins in significant numbers
1876 Philadelphia hosts the Centennial Exposition. Many Arab merchants arrive and end up staying.
1899 The U.S. Bureau of Immigration acknowledges that most of the increasing flow of “Turks from Asia” are Arabs from Syria and adds the classification “Syrian”
1907 Syrians win a case against a judge who denied citizenship to a Syrian, claiming that Syrians belong to the “yellow race”
Timeline (Cont.)
1920s The first major Hollywood portrayal of an Arab character is Rudolph Valentino’s role in The Sheik, a movie that distorts Arab culture and promotes stereotypes
1923 The first Arab mosque is built in Highland Park, Michigan
1924 The Johnson-Reed Quota Act passes, setting a limit on how many people can immigrate from certain countries to the U.S. Each Arab country receives a maximum quota of 100 new immigrants per year
Mosque in Highland Park, MI
Timeline (Cont.)
1957 The American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities was founded; since then, it has been the fundraising arm for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
1960 Arab American actor Danny Thomas opens St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, which is considered today the leading U.S. hospital in children’s cancer research
Timeline (Cont.)
1973 Nagi Diafullah, a young Yemeni American, is killed while participating in a United Farm Workers protest The National Association of Arab Americans (NAAA) is formed
1980 The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is founded by former U.S. Senator James Abourezk to fight discrimination against Arab Americans The Arab American Institute (AAI) is formed to encourage the participation of Arab Americans in electoral politics
2001 September 11 attacks in New York City and Washington,D.C.; many Arab Americans felt pressure and feared reprisals
2009 Two Arab Americans were appointed by U.S. President Barack Obama to high positions. George Mitchell was appointed as the Special Envoy for the Middle East and Ray LaHood to the cabinet position of Secretary of Transportation.
Mainstream Orientation Status
Middle East
Languages
Arabic
74.9% of Arab Americans speak Arabic at home
25.1% speak English only.
Why is it relative to Islam?
The Quran
Muslim countries - different languages
Farsi
Pashto
Urdu
Malay
Turkish
Many Others
Resources
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Arab Americans
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