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This thesis examines the roles played by understanding, interpretation of practices, and experience in Mormon culture when Haitians convert to Mormonism. In relationship to their previous cultural practices, this thesis explores whether Haitian converts develop one of three types of behaviors: discard old practices, retain elements of old practices, or seek to establish a balance between former and new religious practices. In-depth interviews with twelve subjects living in New York City suggest that most active converts discarded their old cultural traditions. This study suggests that only interpretation influences developing types of behavior. However, it was not expected that most converts would fit in Mormon culture. Because of this new finding, this thesis shifted to explaining why Haitians are so readily assimilated into Mormon culture.

This research traced the history of mathematics education in Haitian secondary schools from 1935 until 2015. While there is not much explicit historical evidence of how mathematics education evolved in Haiti, its development gave some insight into the history of mathematics education in a Caribbean country with a colonial past. One might ask, “Does the Haitian curriculum reflect its past colonizers, or has it developed an identity of its own?” The purpose of this study was to examine the development of mathematics education in secondary schools in Haiti from 1935 to 2015 under the influence of cultural and sociopolitical changes in the country. To accomplish this purpose, the researcher investigated objectives, content, instructional practices, curricula, and the impact of internal and external influences and ideologies. Haitian parochial and private schools have developed curricula that emulate those of France, the United States, and Canada. This study examined how these colonial countries may have influenced the development of secondary mathematics education in Haiti. Furthermore, the researcher sought to understand whether Haitian mathematics education curricula were more reflective of modernized French curricula or the New Math movement in the United States during this period of the study. This study was based on multiple primary sources, including documents from the Haitian Ministry of Education, the Internet archive Republique D’Haïti Ministère de l’Éducation Nationale et de la Formation Professionnelle (Republic of Haïti Ministry of National Education and Professional Training), textbooks during the respective years, and other sources. The analysis of textbooks and curricula revealed patterns that seem very general. Recent trends towards developing students’ perceptions and conceptual understanding or teaching applications and real-world problems find their way into Haitian textbooks. Even before that, trends towards the study of more advanced and abstract mathematics were also reflected in Haiti. The mathematics course turns out to be focused on European models, primarily on the former—albeit, many years ago, metropolis—France. This is reflected not only the fact that the primary language of instruction is French even though only a small part of the population speaks it, but also in the way the curriculum is structured.

The purpose of this research study was to identify and define important components that might constitute an ecology of language (Mufwene 2001; Haugen 1972). Focusing on components as varied as social networks, physical ecology, identity and linguistic realities allowed for the construction of such a model, which was then applied to a specific case study addressing the vitality of Haitian Creole among first and second generation Haitian college students in South Florida. The resulting ecology of language model demonstrates that the competition and selection pressures guiding language use among first and second generation Haitian college students hinge on two ecological factors: the survey respondents' level of American acculturation and their desire to be involved in or affiliated with a separate subgroup of Haitians. The study found that (1) the reported language behavior of parents had no correlations with the respondents' interest in affiliating with other Haitians, and (2) Haitia n college students who do identify strongly with Haitian culture do not necessarily equate that cultural identity with the Haitian Creole language. These results suggest, in contrast to the claims of Zephir (2001), that Haitian college students will acculturate quickly into American linguistic society despite their desire to maintain the hyphenated identity of Haitian-American. Additionally, many of the conditions which are noted in the language endangerment literature (Grenoble & Whaley1998; Nettle & Romaine 2000; Crystal 2000) pointing towards language loss are occurring within the Haitian college community in South Florida. Despite the fact Haitian college students in South Florida all have positive attitudes towards Haitian culture and language, the respondents prefer to speak English rather than Haitian Creole. As is the case with other minority languages (Potowski 2010), it can be predicted that Haitian Creole will maintain its integrity and vitality in America continued / immigration. / by Kristyl Williams Kepley. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2011. / Includes bibliography. / Electronic reproduction. Boca Raton, Fla., 2011. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Esta dissertação versa sobre as estratégias e trajetórias de trabalho apresentadas por imigrantes senegaleses e haitianos na cidade de Porto Alegre – Rio Grande do Sul, entre os anos de 2010 e 2016. Os fluxos haitiano e senegalês estão inseridos na nova onda migratória para o Brasil, que ingressou no país a partir de 2010 e teve o seu boom nos anos de 2013 e 2014. A partir de 24 entrevistas semiestruturadas – 11 com haitianos, 12 com senegaleses e uma com uma profissional de um dos principais centros de atendimento à população migrante do estado – foi constatado que ambas as nacionalidades apresentaram similitudes nas trajetórias de trabalho, como as atividades desempenhadas no trabalho formal; as más condições de trabalho e o preconceito existente na sociedade local. Ademais, o contexto de crise econômica no período da pesquisa empírica e as suas consequências no trabalho dos imigrantes, bem como os vínculos com o país de origem, também foram influentes nas trajetórias de ambos os imigrantes. No entanto, observamos dois aspectos que se destacaram entre os haitianos e senegaleses em Porto Alegre que estão envolvidos em suas distintas estratégias de trabalho: a rede de contatos dos senegaleses e a importância da legalidade para os haitianos. / This thesis discusses the labour trajectories and strategies presented by Senegalese and Haitian immigrants in the city of Porto Alegre - Rio Grande do Sul, between 2010 and 2016. The Haitian and Senegalese flows are inserted in the new migratory wave to Brazil, which started in 2010 and had its boom between 2013 and 2014. From 24 semi-structured interviews - 11 with Haitians, 12 with Senegalese and one with a professional from one of the main centers of assistance to the migrant population in the State of Rio Grande do Sul - it was found that both nationalities showed similarities in the labour trajectories, such as the activities performed in the context of formal labour market; the poor working conditions and the prejudice that exists in the local society. In addition, the context of economic crisis in the period of the empirical research and its consequences on the work of immigrants, as well as the ties with the country of origin, were also influential in the trajectories of both immigrant groups. However, we note two aspects that stood out among the Haitians and Senegalese in Porto Alegre which relate to their distinct labour strategies: the network of contacts of the Senegalese and the importance of legality for the Haitians.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-15T19:34:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Renata Parize Bastos.pdf: 11355216 bytes, checksum: 621fdf5931d6ea3e04981352fbe057e4 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-02-11 / The complex and multifaceted phenomenon of globalization, which from the 1960s up to now has caused a big impact in diverse sectors of social life, will be addressed in this thesis, in particular with regard to its influence on the human mobility. Although it enables the movement of goods, services, technology and information as a general rule, globalization does not necessarily facilitate the movement of people, whether for work purposes, or for reasons of survival. Migratory movements are regulated differently in each State, following countries internal policies and their interests of insertion in the globalized market. They are the ones who define the limits within immigration towards into their territories will be ruled, as well as how and if those who are not their citizens will be protected. The way the Brazilian State legally regulates migration, both for economic purposes as a movement of skilled workers, as in the cases of forced migration, recognized refugees and aspirants to the legal protection of refuge will be discussed in this study. The main aim of this analysis is to understand the current Brazilian immigration policy, legal arrangements that support the situation of immigrants in Brazil and to verify the legal system capacity of protecting and following up the evolution of migration in a globalized scenario based on the Economic Power and its Legal Limits line of research. / O complexo e multifacetado fenômeno da globalização, que a partir da década de 1960 passou a causar grande impacto nos mais diversos setores da vida social, será abordado nesta dissertação, em especial no que se refere a sua influência sobre a mobilidade humana. Embora viabilize a circulação de bens, tecnologias, serviços e informações, de maneira geral, a globalização não necessariamente facilita a circulação de pessoas, seja para fins laborais, seja por motivos de sobrevivência. Os movimentos migratórios são regulados de maneira diferenciada em cada Estado, seguindo suas políticas internas e seus interesses de inserção no mercado globalizado. São eles que definem os limites nos quais se darão esses movimentos para dentro de seus territórios e como serão ou não protegidos aqueles que não são seus cidadãos. A maneira como o Estado brasileiro regula juridicamente a migração, tanto para fins econômicos enquanto movimento de trabalhadores qualificados, como nos casos de migrações forçadas, de reconhecidamente refugiados e aspirantes à proteção jurídica do instituto do refúgio, será discutida no presente estudo. O foco central dessa análise é, com fulcro na linha de pesquisa Poder Econômico e seus Limites Jurídicos, compreender a atual política imigratória brasileira, os dispositivos jurídicos que amparam a situação do imigrante no Brasil e verificar a capacidade ou não do direito de tutelar e acompanhar evolução dos movimentos migratórios em um cenário globalizado.

Submitted by Filipe dos Santos (fsantos@pucsp.br) on 2017-12-13T09:11:31Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Suélen Cristina de Miranda.pdf: 1222950 bytes, checksum: 370b22dfc7ec44f0bf3e698c3c5b2220 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-12-13T09:11:31Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Suélen Cristina de Miranda.pdf: 1222950 bytes, checksum: 370b22dfc7ec44f0bf3e698c3c5b2220 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-11-30 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / In view of the relevance assumed by the contemporary migratory phenomenon in the so-called era of migrations and the multiplicity of approaches that it encompasses, this work was based on the perspective of "Critical Social Psychology" to propose an approach that would denaturalize the term migrant and take into account the unique perception of the migrant in relation to the determinations to which it is subjected. It was then considered the framework of expulsion that was consolidated in Haiti and established migration as an important identity option, as well as Brazilian identity policies that directly influence the insertion of each migratory group. The objective was to understand the process of identity formation of Haitians living in Brazil in the light of the syntagma identity-metamorphosis-emancipation, proposed by Ciampa (2005), analyzing possible emancipatory fragments in the migratory process. The relevance of this study is manifested in the contemporaneousness and magnitude of the Haitian flow to Brazil and a lack of studies with the perspective of identity it, which can contribute to the development of effective public policies and to overcome stereotypes that impede a citizen's insertion of immigrants. The method was based on the comprehensive model, using the life history narrative as an instrument for the data collection of three Haitian immigrants, established in São Paulo and considered emblematic subjects. The maxim that "the singular materializes the universal" allowed the understanding of the "Haitian immigrant" character, noting that immigration, even forced, allows the rupture with the reckless replacement of daily life and the experience of new identity possibilities, built with more autonomy and which make possible the development of emancipatory fragments. It is in this sense that the process of identity reconstruction caused by the migratory process ends up generating "hybrid identities", recreated from tradition, however translated into new relationships, resulting in processes of self-understanding and a constant search to transform external determinations into self-determination. The relevance of an identity claim built as self-affirmation and hetero-recognition of an emancipatory project also reveals the effects of perverse recognition on the contradiction — always present in the migrant condition — between temporary and permanent / Diante da relevância assumida pelo fenômeno migratório contemporâneo na chamada era das migrações e a multiplicidade de enfoques que ele engloba, este trabalho pautou-se na perspectiva da “Psicologia Social Crítica” para propor uma abordagem que desnaturalizasse o termo migrante e levasse em consideração a percepção singular deste com relação às determinações a que está sujeito. Considerou-se, então, o quadro de expulsão que se consolidou no Haiti e estabeleceu a migração como uma importante opção identitária, assim como as políticas identitárias brasileiras que influenciam diretamente na inserção de cada grupo migratório. O objetivo estabelecido foi o de compreender o processo de formação da identidade de haitianos que vivem no Brasil à luz do sintagma identidade-metamorfose-emancipação, proposto por Ciampa (2005), analisando possíveis fragmentos emancipatórios no processo migratório. A relevância deste estudo manifesta-se na contemporaneidade e magnitude do fluxo haitiano para o Brasil e na constatação de uma escassez de estudos a partir da perspectiva identitária, que podem contribuir para o desenvolvimento de políticas públicas efetivas e para a superação de estereótipos que impedem uma inserção cidadã dos imigrantes. O método foi baseado no modelo compreensivo, utilizando a narrativa de história de vida como instrumento para a coleta de dados de três imigrantes haitianos, estabelecidos em São Paulo e considerados sujeitos emblemáticos. A máxima de que “o singular materializa o universal” permitiu a compreensão do personagem “imigrante haitiano”, constatando que a imigração, mesmo forçada, possibilita a ruptura com a reposição irreflexiva da vida cotidiana e a vivência de novas possibilidades identitárias, construídas com mais autonomia e que tornam possível o desenvolvimento de fragmentos emancipatórios. É nesse sentido que o processo de reconstrução identitária provocado pelo processo migratório acaba por gerar “identidades híbridas”, recriadas a partir da tradição, mas traduzidas às novas relações, suscitando processos de autoentendimento e uma busca constante para transformar as determinações exteriores em autodeterminação. A relevância de uma pretensão identitária construída como autoafirmação e hetero-reconhecimento de um projeto emancipatório revela, ainda, os efeitos do reconhecimento perverso na contradição — sempre presente na condição migrante — entre temporário e permanente

The Canadian response following the Haitian earthquake of 2010 was not solely focused on providing humanitarian assistance. Canada also used several immigration measures both at the federal level and the provincial level in Quebec in order to facilitate the immigration of eligible Haitians to Canada and their subsequent reunification with their Canadian family members. This thesis explores these immigration measures and evaluates their effectiveness. In addition, the research examines the role that the large Haitian Diaspora in Canada played in bringing about the adoption of a set of immigration measures specifically for Haitians. The research shows that the Canadian measures implemented were both multi-dimensional – as a variety of immigration mechanisms were used, and multi-level – as the Canadian response included both federal and provincial initiatives in Quebec. While a number of measures were introduced federally, none of these measures could be considered “special” as they were all possible under Canada’s immigration legislation, and they were not unique to the post-earthquake context. In contrast, Quebec’s Humanitarian Sponsorship Program for Haitians was very “special” in that it was the first time such a program was implemented for a large group of people. The research also points to the fact that although using immigration mechanisms to respond to a humanitarian crisis has its benefits, these mechanisms are not designed to provide prompt protection and relief to individuals affected by crisis situations. The research also demonstrates that the use of the available complementary protection measures (humanitarian and compassionate considerations, moratorium and protected person status) did not make up the primary thrust of the Canadian immigration response to the earthquake in Haiti. This fact is indicative of the inadequacy of these measures in providing protection to individuals displaced by environmental factors. Finally, it is argued that although the existence of a large Haitian Diaspora was influential in creating a climate open to the adoption of special measures for Haitians, the Haitian Diaspora did not necessarily influence the specifics of the measures adopted to a significant degree.

The Canadian response following the Haitian earthquake of 2010 was not solely focused on providing humanitarian assistance. Canada also used several immigration measures both at the federal level and the provincial level in Quebec in order to facilitate the immigration of eligible Haitians to Canada and their subsequent reunification with their Canadian family members. This thesis explores these immigration measures and evaluates their effectiveness. In addition, the research examines the role that the large Haitian Diaspora in Canada played in bringing about the adoption of a set of immigration measures specifically for Haitians. The research shows that the Canadian measures implemented were both multi-dimensional – as a variety of immigration mechanisms were used, and multi-level – as the Canadian response included both federal and provincial initiatives in Quebec. While a number of measures were introduced federally, none of these measures could be considered “special” as they were all possible under Canada’s immigration legislation, and they were not unique to the post-earthquake context. In contrast, Quebec’s Humanitarian Sponsorship Program for Haitians was very “special” in that it was the first time such a program was implemented for a large group of people. The research also points to the fact that although using immigration mechanisms to respond to a humanitarian crisis has its benefits, these mechanisms are not designed to provide prompt protection and relief to individuals affected by crisis situations. The research also demonstrates that the use of the available complementary protection measures (humanitarian and compassionate considerations, moratorium and protected person status) did not make up the primary thrust of the Canadian immigration response to the earthquake in Haiti. This fact is indicative of the inadequacy of these measures in providing protection to individuals displaced by environmental factors. Finally, it is argued that although the existence of a large Haitian Diaspora was influential in creating a climate open to the adoption of special measures for Haitians, the Haitian Diaspora did not necessarily influence the specifics of the measures adopted to a significant degree.

The Canadian response following the Haitian earthquake of 2010 was not solely focused on providing humanitarian assistance. Canada also used several immigration measures both at the federal level and the provincial level in Quebec in order to facilitate the immigration of eligible Haitians to Canada and their subsequent reunification with their Canadian family members. This thesis explores these immigration measures and evaluates their effectiveness. In addition, the research examines the role that the large Haitian Diaspora in Canada played in bringing about the adoption of a set of immigration measures specifically for Haitians. The research shows that the Canadian measures implemented were both multi-dimensional – as a variety of immigration mechanisms were used, and multi-level – as the Canadian response included both federal and provincial initiatives in Quebec. While a number of measures were introduced federally, none of these measures could be considered “special” as they were all possible under Canada’s immigration legislation, and they were not unique to the post-earthquake context. In contrast, Quebec’s Humanitarian Sponsorship Program for Haitians was very “special” in that it was the first time such a program was implemented for a large group of people. The research also points to the fact that although using immigration mechanisms to respond to a humanitarian crisis has its benefits, these mechanisms are not designed to provide prompt protection and relief to individuals affected by crisis situations. The research also demonstrates that the use of the available complementary protection measures (humanitarian and compassionate considerations, moratorium and protected person status) did not make up the primary thrust of the Canadian immigration response to the earthquake in Haiti. This fact is indicative of the inadequacy of these measures in providing protection to individuals displaced by environmental factors. Finally, it is argued that although the existence of a large Haitian Diaspora was influential in creating a climate open to the adoption of special measures for Haitians, the Haitian Diaspora did not necessarily influence the specifics of the measures adopted to a significant degree.