HDFS470 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Mexican Americans, Hypermasculinity, Marianismo
19 Dec 2019
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48% of hispanic households that were married-couple households in 2016. 57. 5% of hispanic married-couple households that had children younger than 18 in. 2016, whereas for all married-couple households it was 39. 5%. 67. 2% of hispanic children lived with two parents. 17. 4% of students enrolled in college in 2016 were hispanic. Average income for hispanics in 2015 was ,168. Higher rates of poverty particularly for puerto rican and mexican american families. Limited access to healthcare, quality schools, well-paying jobs. Limited access to prenatal and pediatric care (high rates of obesity and diabetes) Higher rates of possible undiagnosed mental health issues (anxiety and fear of deportation for themselves or loved ones certainly augments this risk factor) A core cultural value shared among many latinx communities where the needs, desires, and interests of the family unit are held as more important than those of the individual. Deeply rooted familial obligations and shared decision making.
