The Mexican-American People: The Nation's Second Largest Minority
- ISBN-10
- 0029128005
- ISBN-13
- 9780029128008
- Category
- Social Science / Ethnic Studies / American / Hispanic American Studies
- Pages
- 777
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1970
- Publisher
- Free Press
- Authors
- Joan W. Moore, Leo Grebler, Ralph C. Guzman
Description
Comprehensive study of the socioeconomic conditions of the Mexican American minority group in selected urban areas of the USA - covers demographic aspects and social structure, social status, living conditions, intergroup relations, social integration, ethnic group cultural factors, discrimination, the role of the family and the Churches, leadership, income, education, political aspects, etc. Bibliography pp. 677 to 742, references and statistical tables.
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