Häftad, Engelska, 1988
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- E-bokEngelska, 2006
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Hispanics and the Future of America presents details of the complex story of a populationthat varies in many dimensions, including national origin, immigration status,and generation. The papers in this volume draw on a wide variety of data sources todescribe the contours of this population, from the perspectives of history, demography,geography, education, family, employment, economic well-being, health, andpolitical engagement. They provide a rich source of information for researchers, policymakers, and others who want to better understand the fast-growing and diversepopulation that we call "Hispanic."The current period is a critical one for getting a better understanding of howHispanics are being shaped by the U.S. experience. This will, in turn, affect theUnited States and the contours of the Hispanic future remain uncertain. The uncertaintiesinclude such issues as whether Hispanics, especially immigrants, improvetheir educational attainment and fluency in English and thereby improve their economicposition; whether growing numbers of foreign-born Hispanics become citizensand achieve empowerment at the ballot box and through elected office;whether impending health problems are successfully averted; and whetherHispanics'' geographic dispersal accelerates their spatial and social integration. Thepapers in this volume provide invaluable information to explore these issues. - E-bokEngelska, 2006
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Given current demographic trends, nearly one in five U.S. residents will beof Hispanic origin by 2025. This major demographic shift and its implicationsfor both the United States and the growing Hispanic population makeMultiple Origins, Uncertain Destinies a most timely book. This report from theNational Research Council describes how Hispanics are transforming thecountry as they disperse geographically. It considers their roles in schools, inthe labor market, in the health care system, and in U.S. politics.The book looks carefully at the diverse populations encompassed by theterm "Hispanic," representing immigrants and their children and grandchildrenfrom nearly two dozen Spanish-speaking countries. It describes thetrajectory of the younger generations and established residents, and it projectslong-term trends in population aging, social disparities, and socialmobility that have shaped and will shape the Hispanic experience.
- E-bokPDF, Engelska, 2006
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Given current demographic trends, nearly one in five U.S. residents will beof Hispanic origin by 2025. This major demographic shift and its implicationsfor both the United States and the growing Hispanic population makeMultiple Origins, Uncertain Destinies a most timely book. This report from theNational Research Council describes how Hispanics are transforming thecountry as they disperse geographically. It considers their roles in schools, inthe labor market, in the health care system, and in U.S. politics.The book looks carefully at the diverse populations encompassed by theterm "Hispanic," representing immigrants and their children and grandchildrenfrom nearly two dozen Spanish-speaking countries. It describes thetrajectory of the younger generations and established residents, and it projectslong-term trends in population aging, social disparities, and socialmobility that have shaped and will shape the Hispanic experience.
- E-bokPDF, Engelska, 2006
629 kr
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Hispanics and the Future of America presents details of the complex story of a populationthat varies in many dimensions, including national origin, immigration status,and generation. The papers in this volume draw on a wide variety of data sources todescribe the contours of this population, from the perspectives of history, demography,geography, education, family, employment, economic well-being, health, andpolitical engagement. They provide a rich source of information for researchers, policymakers, and others who want to better understand the fast-growing and diversepopulation that we call "Hispanic."The current period is a critical one for getting a better understanding of howHispanics are being shaped by the U.S. experience. This will, in turn, affect theUnited States and the contours of the Hispanic future remain uncertain. The uncertaintiesinclude such issues as whether Hispanics, especially immigrants, improvetheir educational attainment and fluency in English and thereby improve their economicposition; whether growing numbers of foreign-born Hispanics become citizensand achieve empowerment at the ballot box and through elected office;whether impending health problems are successfully averted; and whetherHispanics'' geographic dispersal accelerates their spatial and social integration. Thepapers in this volume provide invaluable information to explore these issues. - Häftad, Engelska, 2002
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Whether in the ghettos of the United States, the barrios of Brazil, or the ethnic neighborhoods of Germany and Lebanon, a growing number of urban youth find themselves marginalized from the social mainstream, facing problems of fragile families, segregation, little or no education, and involvement in illegal activities. Both rich and poor countries are failing to meet the needs of their urban youth owing to weak institutional frameworks coupled with global economic restructuring that undermines traditional ways of earning a living. Youth in Cities compares the circumstances of urban youth cross-nationally, illustrating the formidable challenges faced by young people trying to define their place in a rapidly changing world. Using both comparative evidence and case studies, this volume illustrates the common needs of youth throughout the world and makes a case for the role of youth as creative social assets and positive forces for social change. - Häftad, Engelska, 2005
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Research clearly indicates that ethnic groups differ significantly on levels of mental and physical health, antisocial behavior, and educational attainment. This book explains these variations among ethnic groups with respect to their psychological and social functioning and tests competing hypotheses about the mechanisms that might cause the functioning to be better, worse, or different in pattern from other groups. Attention is paid to educational attainments, antisocial behavior, schizophrenia and suicide, and to the complex and changing patterns of ethnic identity. The book also focuses on evidence on risk and protective factors that is used systematically to ask whether such factors might account for the differences in both migration histories and ethnic mixture. It concludes with a discussion of the multiple meanings of ethnicity, the major variations among ethnic groups, and the policy implications of the findings discussed in the book. - Inbunden, Engelska, 2002
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Whether in the ghettos of the United States, the barrios of Brazil, or the ethnic neighborhoods of Germany and Lebanon, a growing number of urban youth find themselves marginalized from the social mainstream, facing problems of fragile families, segregation, little or no education, and involvement in illegal activities. Both rich and poor countries are failing to meet the needs of their urban youth owing to weak institutional frameworks coupled with global economic restructuring that undermines traditional ways of earning a living. Youth in Cities compares the circumstances of urban youth cross-nationally, illustrating the formidable challenges faced by young people trying to define their place in a rapidly changing world. Using both comparative evidence and case studies, this volume illustrates the common needs of youth throughout the world and makes a case for the role of youth as creative social assets and positive forces for social change. - Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
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Research clearly indicates that ethnic groups differ significantly on levels of mental and physical health, antisocial behavior, and educational attainment. This book explains these variations among ethnic groups with respect to their psychological and social functioning and tests competing hypotheses about the mechanisms that might cause the functioning to be better, worse, or different in pattern from other groups. Attention is paid to educational attainments, antisocial behavior, schizophrenia and suicide, and to the complex and changing patterns of ethnic identity. The book also focuses on evidence on risk and protective factors that is used systematically to ask whether such factors might account for the differences in both migration histories and ethnic mixture. It concludes with a discussion of the multiple meanings of ethnicity, the major variations among ethnic groups, and the policy implications of the findings discussed in the book. - Del 627 - The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science Series
Beyond Admissions: Re-thinking College Opportunities and Outcomes
Häftad, Engelska, 20101 271 kr
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The recent nomination and confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice refocused public attention on the selection criteria that colleges and universities use to admit students. For decades the Supreme Court has repeatedly been asked to decide the constitutionality of racial and ethnic preferences in college admissions.
However, this preoccupation with admissions neglects other important considerations in achieving campus diversity and narrowing gaps in educational attainment. What circumstances motivate students to attend and succeed in college? What factors influence individual students' decisions whether to apply and, if admitted, whether to enroll.
Based on administrative data from the Texas Higher Education Opportunity Project (THEOP), recent studies have revealed these key insights:
· The high schools that students attend are highly decisive for predicting which students pursue postsecondary education.· Application behavior (rather than admissions criteria) holds the key to diversification of college campuses along socioeconomic, geographic, and demographic lines. · Campus diversity is an interim goal for the broader vision of opening the pathways to leadership.
The compelling articles in this volume of The ANNALS go beyond the worn argument that admission criteria are solely responsible for determining campus diversity. The authors address a broad range of questions in college decision making – from application to enrollment, college performance, and graduation.
The first section of this volume reviews the precursors to college attendance as the first step to campus diversification. The authors discuss the importance of a college habitus. Articles also focus on the strong association between the ethno-racial composition of high schools and first-college preference.
Along with key articles on narrowing the gender and ethnic gaps in specific fields of study, academic performance, and graduation rates, this volume also includes an analysis of the consequences of Texas's Top Ten Percent Law guaranteeing admission to any Texas public university for high school seniors who graduated in the top decile of their high school class.
This forward-looking volume of The ANNALS is a requisite for students and scholars who want to examine alternatives that narrow ethnic gaps throughout the postsecondary cycle and provide more opportunities for talented, ambitious youth from disadvantaged environments to succeed, as Justice Sotomayor did.
- Inbunden, Engelska, 2006
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Given current demographic trends, nearly one in five U.S. residents will be of Hispanic origin by 2025. This major demographic shift and its implications for both the United States and the growing Hispanic population make Multiple Origins, Uncertain Destinies a most timely book. This report from the National Research Council describes how Hispanics are transforming the country as they disperse geographically. It considers their roles in schools, in the labor market, in the health care system, and in U.S. politics. The book looks carefully at the diverse populations encompassed by the term a /Hispanic,a representing immigrants and their children and grandchildren from nearly two dozen Spanish-speaking countries. It describes the trajectory of the younger generations and established residents, and it projects long-term trends in population aging, social disparities, and social mobility that have shaped and will shape the Hispanic experience. - Del 643 - The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science Series
Migrant Youths and Children of Migrants in a Globalized World
Häftad, Engelska, 2012518 kr
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