Immigrant Women's Lives

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Ruth A. Charles

Content Acknowledgements List of Tables Introduction Chapter 1: Threading Past and Present Immigration Policy and Labor Chapter 2: Designing the Study - Research Methods and Context Chapter 3: Oh My God!! - Arriving in the United States Chapter 4: It's Different Here - Cross Cultural Experiences in the United States Chapter 5: Experiences and Changes in the Work Force Employment Status and Involvement Chapter 6: The Good and the Bad - Work on the Factory Floor Chapter 7: Bridging Life Stories and Policy Implications Chapter 8: Weaving Legislation and Lives Bibliography Index