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Latino Immigrants, Discrimination and Reception in Columbus, Ohio
Author(s) -
Cohen Jeffrey H.,
Chavez Nidia Merino
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international migration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.681
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1468-2435
pISSN - 0020-7985
DOI - 10.1111/imig.12032
Subject(s) - immigration , ethnography , population , face (sociological concept) , state (computer science) , demographic economics , work (physics) , sociology , political science , economic growth , criminology , law , demography , economics , social science , anthropology , engineering , mechanical engineering , algorithm , computer science
Abstract Columbus, Ohio has witnessed rapid growth in its Latino population as immigrants settle in the city to access jobs and a generally low cost of living. Immigrants also face discrimination as they settle in Columbus and interact with the city's citizens. In this paper, we note how discrimination plays out in social and economic isolation; a lack of programmes to support the incorporation of Latinos in the city; and state laws that target immigrants. We present results of ongoing ethnographic work with the Latino community in Columbus.