Citation

Woofter TJ. Am. J. Sociol. 1931; 36(6): 1039-1044.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1931, University of Chicago Press)

DOI

10.1086/215607

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Abstract

The Negro and Indian situations have, on the whole, shown improvement. Greater economic security for the Negro has offset some of the effects of the economic depression; advancing educational standards since 1913 have been marked by the erection of the five-thousandth Rosenwald rural school. Greatly increased appropriations have been made for the Indian service. The policy leans toward "Americanization" with increasing pressure away from the reservation and toward the larger community. European and Mexican immigration have been greatly restricted, owing to the economic depression. On the other hand, immigration of territorial subjects has increased, with consequent friction in California over the Phillippine situation, leading to legislative measures against the Filipinos.