are there general trends for immigrants and the following generations and how they behave in a different country and how it affects us today? for example, tony soprano. > first gen - grandfather 1900s > immigrates to the u.s. with a strong work ethic > maintains a connection to his home country > keeps a low profile > focuses only on preserving old culture in new country > second gen - father 1930s > raised by first-generation parents > still heavily influenced by being italian, parents only speak italian so he has to learn the language > balance pride in their heritage with the pressures of adapting to american life > rebels against traditional values and engages in criminal activity as a form of resistance or survival > third gen - tony 1960s > cultural identity is still something to be proud of but your parents do not teach you the language or traditions > has zero ties to the old country > he is basically a larper > fourth gen - anthony 1990s > completely americanized > no clue how to say anything in italian > no clue about any of the family history > doesn't care
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