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Hispanics and the Future of America
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Contents
Multiple Origins, Uncertain Destinies: Hispanics and the American Future
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Hispanic Identity
Social Integration and Mobility
Uncertain Futures
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INTRODUCTION
Notes
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MULTIPLE ORIGINS, HISPANIC PORTRAIT
Hispanic Roots
A Contemporary Profile
Legal Status
Conclusion
Notes
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DEFINING HISPANICITY: E PLURIBUS UNUM OR E PLURIBUS PLURES?
Origins of Hispanic Identity
The Shifting Concept of Race
Español or English?
Conclusion
Notes
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Hispanics and the Future of America
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THE CHALLENGES OF INTEGRATION
The Changing Social Contract
Economic Trends
Coming of Age in an Aging Society
Hispanic Dispersal
Paradoxes of Place
Engines of Growth
Uncertain Promises
Political Voice
Conclusion
Notes
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REALMS OF INTEGRATION: FAMILY, EDUCATION, WORK, AND HEALTH
Family and Living Arrangements
Schools and Education
Early Beginnings
Primary and Middle Years
Secondary School and Beyond
Economic Well-Being
Employment and Earnings
Household Income
Poverty and Wealth Among Hispanics
Health Status and Access to Care
Health Status and Behaviors
Access to Quality Care
Conclusion
Notes
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UNCERTAIN DESTINIES
Diversity, Identity, and Assimilation
Hispanicity as a Panethnic Identity
Sociocultural Transformation
The Costs of Assimilation
Socioeconomic Mobility
An Uncertain Future
Notes
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Hispanics and the Future of America
REFERENCES
APPENDIXES
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Methods
B
Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff
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Contents: Hispanics and the Future of America
INDEX
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