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Other authors / contributors: | Tienda, Marta.
Mitchell, Faith, 1952-
National Research Council (U.S.). Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education.
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ISBN: | 0309550874 9780309550871 0309096677 9780309096676 0309550874 9780309550871
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Digital file characteristics: | data file
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Notes: | "Committee on Population, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education." Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-138) and index. English. Print version record.
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Summary: | 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 Hispanic, 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.
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Other form: | Print version: Multiple origins, uncertain destinies. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2006 0309096677 0309550874
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