course material

1. After watching the introductory lecture,read the following article from
Weiss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsP7rWRJ1UsDirections:After watching the
introductory lecture,read the following article from Weiss and PARAGRAPH FROM
Jimenez’s book (26 pages). Both are in the readings folder.Weiss, Robert S. 2004. “In their
own words: making the most of qualitative interviews,” Contexts 3(4): 44-51.Jiménez,
Tomás R. 2010. Replenished Ethnicity: Mexican Americans, Immigration, and Identity. Univ.
of California Press. Please read the Preface, Introduction, and Methodological Issues, see
below:READ: Preface (pp. xi-xiv). This is a brief introduction to his research.READ:
Introduction (pp. 1-24). This explains the background of research on immigration and
assimilation, and the puzzle of why and how Mexican-Americans differ from other
immigrants.READ: Methodological Issues (273-281). We are reading this book because it is
an excellent example of an interview-based study.SKIM: Interview Questions (290-301).