CHICANO 10A Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Immigrant Generations, Reference Group, Chicanismo
15 May 2016
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Social identities a framework for studying the. Tajfel"s identity theory: social psychological process, formation of social identities is the consequence of 3 social. Social categorization= nationality, language, race, ethnicity, skin color or any other social or physical characteristic. Social comparison = once individuals are categorized, they naturally tend to compare their group(s) with others; for example, wealth. First generation immigrants are similar to the creation generation whose reference group was mexican citizens in mexico and felt the restricted opportunities in the u. s. Each generation succeeds one another provide the potential for new manifestations. Historical events are shared through family stories, movies, and songs: four generations of mexican immigrants. Creation generation (1848-1900) they experienced loss of national identity, common language, and cultural ties with country women and men. Migrant generation (1900-1942) they fled mexico"s political upheavals and were recruited & expelled for labor in the u. s.
