lec 5 hispanics Flashcards
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Generational Background Information
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- many hispanics like to be labeled according to their country of origin (e.g., mexican american)
- “latino” may be a preferred term
- religion - usually catholicism - plays an important role
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In terms of growth
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- hispanics make up 17% of the overall U.S. population
- from the years 2000-2013, hispanics account for more than half the population growth in the U.S.
- nearly 2/3 are from Mexico
3
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recent statistics
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- important phenomenon in 21st century dramatic hispanic increase in “nontraditional”states
- E.G., wyoming (oil rigs), Iowa and Kansas (meatpacking plants)
4
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In california in 2013
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- for the first time, there were an equal number of hispanics and non-hispanic whites
- spanish is the new english
5
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Iowa Workshop
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- states like iowa have many migrant hispanic families
- they work at meat packing plants as well as hog and turkey buildings
- attendance of children at school is an issue due to migrancy and frequent trips back to mexico
6
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we should be aware that
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- hispanics are descendants of native american who settles in americas long before spanish conquest
- each hispanic country has its own holidays
7
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despite social and economic disadvantages hispanics demonstrate
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- low welfare utilization
- high labor force participation
- strong family value
8
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hispanic education
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- education is very important to families; they hold teachers in high regard
- if we ask families to participate (ex. hw) they may be offended, that is your job, you are the teacher.
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In some hispanic countries
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- education is not mandatory past a certain point (e.g, 8th grade)
- education may not be encouraged, especially for females
- money is saved, not spent on education and material things
- you have to buy your uniforms and books out of pocket – people cant afford it
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In the U.S. statistically, hispanic students
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- frequently, read below “proficienty” level
- often drop out– estimated that 42% of hispanic high school students wont graduate on time a diploma
- increase incarceration may result
11
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Statistic shows that
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- hispanic ch enrolled less in preschool than other groups
- we can encourage preschool enrollement
- offer moms to stick around and volunteer
12
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Jackson, schatschneider and Leacox
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- studied growth of vocab skills in young spanish- english children in migrant families
- concern: 50% of latino 4th graders score at or below basic level in reading achievement
13
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jackson et al.
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- children from migrant families experience risk factors
- 75% of mex migrants mother have less than a high school education
- 70% are below the poverty line
14
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jackson et al. pt2
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-mexican migrant ch had the least number of books in the home and were read to less frequently (compared to african american and white ch)
15
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Mancilla-martinez.(2016)
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-parent reports of young spanish-english bilingual childrens productive vocabulary: a development and validation study
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Mancilla-Martinez et al. 2016
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- hispanic ch 0-5 years old- largest and fastest growing segment of U.S. population
- most are low-SES
- nearly 40% of ch in Head Start are hispanic
- parent reports are a valid and cost-effective way to monitor these ch’s vocab
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Contrasting beliefs, values, and practices: Hispanic culture
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- collective orientation
- interdependence
- cooperation
- saving face
- relaxed with time
- emphasis on interpersonal relations
