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Title: Hispanic Families in the United Status: Family Structure and Process in an Era of Family Change

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Publication Year: 2006

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Abstract: This chapter addresses the intersection of these two domains of rapidly changing demographic behavior. Specifically, we analyze the family patterns of Hispanics, focusing on several key issues. First, to place the present in a larger context, we document trends in several indicators of family change. Comparisons between Hispanic subgroups, non-Hispanic whites, and non-Hispanic blacks provide information on the extent to which Hispanics have shared in the general shifts in family configurations that took place during the past several decades. This issue is fundamental to understanding the nature of family life among Hispanics as well as links between changing family processes and family members' access to social and economic resources. As noted by Vega (1995, p. 6), Changing family structures, including marital disruption and cohabitation, could represent the most important issue for Latino family theory and research in the decade ahead.

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Authors: Oropesa, R.Salvador; Landale, Nancy S.; Bradatan, Cristina

Editors: Tienda, Marta; Mitchell, Faith

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Volume Title: Hispanics and the Future of America

Publisher: National Research Council

Publisher Location: Washington, DC

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Topics: Family and Marriage

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