CHI 123 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Bracero Program, Hispanic And Latino Americans, Family Values

• School: UC-Davis
• Department: Chicano Studies
• Course: CHI 123
• Professor: Yvette G. Flores

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4/10/18 the world of children and youth. Understanding the lifescape of children and youth: requires a social ecological framework, which broadly considers the complex interplay between: individual, family, community, social, cultural, and political factors and relationships between these variables in promoting positive outcomes. In terms of social and political factors, practitioners should acknowledge factors such as: culture, ses, gender. Intersectional identities (sexuality, gender, ethnicity, race: level of community resources, social support, discrimination, social policy, social policies are guidelines, principles, legislation, and activities that affect the living conditions and welfare of children and families. An example of social policy is the provision of child care subsidies for low-income families that are financed through state funds or federal grants. Additional factors for latinx children: history of family migration, ex: bracero program. Immigration status of child and family: educational disparities, health and mental health disparities, cargas (burdens, regalos (gifts, exposure to racial trauma and discrimination, balance between risk and protective factors.