The Development of the Albanian-American Identity: Stereotyping and the Adopted Norms

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Albania is one of those countries with the majority of its population abroad, only 2.8 million people are currently living in the country. This thesis highlight different aspects of the Albanian-American ethnicity which would otherwise be lost. It explores the question: How is the Albanian-American identity created? In order to better understand and analyse the phenomena, I applied a heuristic research as well as significant human experiences, which discuss the experience of Albanian-Americans, how they have adopted the American ways of living, and their contact with their heritage. In this study, relevant literature which contains information about Albanian immigration to the United States, its historical background, cultural identity, norms, stereotypes, and media representation is included to the research topic. Part of my methods is not only the literary background, but also three different surveys which portray three realities in diverse aspects. My social surveys observe Albanian-Americans, Albanians, and Americans in three contrasting perspectives. I provide a historical background, statistics, norms and stereotypes about the Albanian community in the United States. Then I discuss the adoption of the American mainstream media by the Albanian youth, their ethnic hybridity, and ascribed identity. Into account are taken famous social media figures, especially singers (Dua Lipa, Rita Ora, Bebe Rexha etc). In the end it deals with the way how Albanians are represented in recent American media. Into account are takes different talk shows, movies (Taken). Finally, in this study is included a creative combination of the experience of Albanian-Americans, as well as parallels between research finding and the literary review. This study is beneficial not only for that community, but it can be also favourable for future considerations.

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Albanian, minority, ethnicity, surveys, stereotypes, U.S.A, media
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