Multiple Origins, Uncertain Destinies - Hispanics and the American Future (Hardcover)

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. Table of Contents Front Matter Executive Summary 1 Introduction 2 Multiple Origins, Hispanic Portrait 3 Defining Hispanicity: E Pluribus Unum or E Pluribus Plures? 4 The Challenges of Integration 5 Realms of Integration: Family, Education, Work, and Health 6 Uncertain Destinies References Appendix A Methods Appendix B Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff Appendix C Contents `Hispanics and the Future of America` Index

General

Imprint:	National Academies Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2006
First published:	March 2006
Authors:	National Research Council • Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education • Committee on Population • Panel on Hispanics in the United States
Editors:	Faith Mitchell • Marta Tienda
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-0-309-09667-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General
LSN:	0-309-09667-7
Barcode:	9780309096676

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