SOCI 341 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Early Access, Mexican Americans, Machismo
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Unlikely the other minority groups, the hispanic american group is growing. They will represent a greater percentage of the population in coming years. Hispanics are partly an ethnic group and partly and racial minority group. The term hispanic american is preferred by many. In contrast to african and native americans is that they had early access to the job market. Culture among some that is describes as machismo. This is a chivalry or masculinity that applies to men. Probably not that different from gender codes of white americans just given a name. Women have worked outside the home due to economic uncertainty. Does pertain to virtually all immigrant groups. Conditions is host county become preferable to home country. Could be nancial, political, or religious factors. Tried to initiate production in other countries. Created opportunities across the border for mexican immigrants. Many factories set up along the border.
