This study examines differential integration of recent Greek immigrants into the religious structure of the Greek community vis-à-vis the American community of New York City. It also examines the two characteristics of the immigrants: their educational level and their knowledge of English. For data collection, 71 post-1965 Greek immigrants were interviewed in 1982.
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