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The Yemenis who settle in the U.S. have usually been the educated, or they are well established small businessmen. This group finds the opportunities promised by this land and are usually able to take advantage of the various opportunities present in this society. Over 90% of them, however, resent the American life and refuse to adapt it. They struggle to remain Yemeni and compromise the least they can. They try to insulate their families as much as they can by strengthening their religious beliefs and practices. They marry among themselves… their daughters seldom marry an outsider. They often send their children to Yemen to strengthen their bond with the homeland. In the end they find themselves forced to compromise, creating a new world for themselves and their families, a world many label as the Yemeni-American. read more...
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