Arab-American Lives In New York City: the Value Of Creative Non-Fiction Journalism To The Social Sciences

Author

Sofie F. Tholl, Graduate Center, City University of New York

Date of Degree

9-2015

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

M.A.

Program

Liberal Studies

Advisor

Mehdi Bozorghmehr

Subject Categories

Sociology

Keywords

Arab Americans; Immigrant experience; Interview Studies; Journalism

Abstract

Through three journalistic portraits of Arab Americans living in New York City today, this thesis adds to the academic work of documenting the post-9/11 Arab-American experience via creative non-fiction storytelling. The three portraits of different generation Arab Americans each touch upon major themes covered in the post-9/11 social science research on this population, themes that are discussed in the literature review of this thesis. Furthermore, the thesis argues that the choice of creative non-fiction storytelling contributes to the already existing research in the area by making otherwise specialized material readable and accessible for a non-academic audience. Additionally, this thesis addresses the most significant differences, i.e., method, execution, and final product, in journalistic interviews and interviews conducted for social sciences.

Recommended Citation

Tholl, Sofie F., "Arab-American Lives In New York City: the Value Of Creative Non-Fiction Journalism To The Social Sciences" (2015). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/1158