Despite growth in the share of people who are not religiously affiliated, religion continues to have significant consequences for American society and politics. As a result, we take great care in how we measure religious affiliation and related attitudes and behaviors. The decline of religion in the United States and many other Western democracies is […]
Across the focus groups, participants also shared personal stories of help they received from others while navigating different situations and settings in which they faced language barriers. “Medical words used at hospitals are too difficult and unfamiliar. It’s so nice to be able to talk about my symptoms freely when I see second-generation Korean doctors […]
Many focus group participants described how difficulties speaking English impacted their ability to carry out daily tasks like shopping, going to the doctor or visiting a government office, highlighting the many ways in which not being able to communicate can make daily life challenging. For example, simple activities such as visiting stores or purchasing food […]
Focus group moderators asked participants if they were in the process of learning English, and what challenges they faced trying to learn the language. Participants shared various ways they learned or improved their English skills. Taking English classes Many participants shared that during their childhood they were enrolled in English as a second language (ESL) […]
