Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Description
This study focuses on occupational identity of Cuban exile
fishermen in Dade County, Florida, and the strength of this
identity when faced with the Bahamian fishing conflict
(1973-1975). It was hypothesized that this identity would
become stronger because of this conflict. Other hypotheses
predicted differences between perceived and actual fishing
legislation in the United States, pre-revolutionary and
revolutionary Cuba. The same comparison was made with
occupational status. Subjective data was obtained from a
questionnaire administered to fifty fishermen. Strength of
occupational identity was not as strong as expected. Subjective
views on fishing legislation and status did show a
discrepancy with objective data. A number of fishermen conformed
to all hypotheses, and further analyses attempt to
explain the stronger occupational identity of this group.
fishermen in Dade County, Florida, and the strength of this
identity when faced with the Bahamian fishing conflict
(1973-1975). It was hypothesized that this identity would
become stronger because of this conflict. Other hypotheses
predicted differences between perceived and actual fishing
legislation in the United States, pre-revolutionary and
revolutionary Cuba. The same comparison was made with
occupational status. Subjective data was obtained from a
questionnaire administered to fifty fishermen. Strength of
occupational identity was not as strong as expected. Subjective
views on fishing legislation and status did show a
discrepancy with objective data. A number of fishermen conformed
to all hypotheses, and further analyses attempt to
explain the stronger occupational identity of this group.
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