Hispanics and the Future of America

Hispanics and the Future of America presents details of the complex story of a population that varies in many dimensions, including national origin, immigration status, and generation. The papers in this volume draw on a wide variety of data sources to describe the contours of this population, from the perspectives of history, demography, geography, education, family, employment, economic well-being, health, and political engagement. They provide a rich source of information for researchers, policy makers, and others who want to better understand the fast-growing and diverse population that we call "Hispanic." The current period is a critical one for getting a better understanding of how Hispanics are being shaped by the U.S. experience. This will, in turn, affect the United States and the contours of the Hispanic future remain uncertain. The uncertainties include such issues as whether Hispanics, especially immigrants, improve their educational attainment and fluency in English and thereby improve their economic position; whether growing numbers of foreign-born Hispanics become citizens and achieve empowerment at the ballot box and through elected office; whether impending health problems are successfully averted; and whether Hispanics' geographic dispersal accelerates their spatial and social integration. The papers in this volume provide invaluable information to explore these issues.

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Presents details of the story of a population that varies in many dimensions, including national origin, immigration status, and generation. This book describes the contours of this population, from the perspectives of history, demography, geography, education, family, employment, economic well-being, health, and political engagement.

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• Authors: Committee on Population, Committee on Transforming Our Common Des, Committee on Transforming Our Common Destiny, Division Of Behavioral And Social Scienc, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Academy Of Sciences, National Research Council, Panel on Hispanics in the United States
• Assisted by: Faith Mitchell (Editor), Marta Tienda (Editor)
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.03.2006
• EAN: 9780309100519
• ISBN: 978-0-309-10051-9
• No. of pages: 502
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 231 mm x 27 mm
• Weight: 807 g
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories