| Description |
xvii, 285 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction / Martha Montero-Sieburth and Edwin Meléndez -- pt. I: The changing demographics of Latinos: specific cases. The new nativism and Latinos in a changing society / Martha Montero-Sieburth and Edwin Meléndez -- Living on the margins of society : Dominicans in the United States / Ramona Hernández -- The "Sí se puede" newcomers : Mexicans in New England / Martha Montero-Sieburth -- There are Cubans, there are Cubans, and there are Cubans : ideological diversity among Cuban-Americans in Miami / Guillermo J. Grenier, Lisandro Pérez, Sung Chang Chun, Hugh Gladwin -- Changes in the characteristics of Puerto Rican migrants to the United States / Edwin Meléndez -- pt. II: The changing social, educational, and legal issues affecting Latinos. Latino college students' adjustment : the influence of familism, acculturation, and social supports / Regina Jean-Van Hell -- Mexicana/Latina mothers and schools : changing the way we view parent involvement / Esperanza de la Vega -- Policing the Latino community : key issues and directions for future research / Cynthia Pérez McCluskey and Francisco A. Villarruel -- Cracking the safety net : Latina/o access to health and social programs in the post-welfare era / Héctor R. Cordero-Guzmán and Victoria Quiroz-Becerra -- The Latinization of Lawrence : migration, settlement and incorporation of Latinos in a small town of Massachusetts / Ramón F. Borges-Méndez -- Social networks and Latino immigrants in the labor market : a review of the literature and evidence / Luis M. Falcón. |
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Hispanic Americans -- Social conditions.
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Hispanic Americans -- Statistics.
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Immigrants -- United States -- Social conditions.
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Social change -- United States.
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United States -- Social conditions -- 1980-2020
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United States -- Ethnic relations.
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| Added Author |
Montero-Sieburth, Martha.
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Meléndez, Edwin.
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| ISBN |
9780275962333 |
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0275962334 |
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0275962342 |
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9780275962340 |
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