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Title: Contexts for Bilingualism Among U.S.-Born Latinos, 1990 And 2000

Citation Type: Conference Paper

Publication Year: 2006

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Abstract: This paper focuses on bilingualism among Latino adults who were born in the US or are members of the 1.5 generation: immigrants who arrived as children age ten or younger. We ask: Under what contextual circumstances does bilingualism thrive among US-born and 1.5 generation Hispanics? While we acknowledge that Spanish retention across generations is in part a factor of individual- and household-level circumstances (Alba et al. 2002, Bean and Stevens 2003, Linton 2004, Stevens 1985), our interest is in broader contexts because these reflect contemporary developments that could influence change in both the real and perceived value of bilingualism. Our analysis encompasses US metropolitan areas in 1990 and 2000, emphasizing dynamics of socio-cultural, demographic, economic, and political change. We explore the contextual circumstances under which bilingualism could become a stable and compatible aspect of being American.

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Authors: Linton, April; Jimenez, Tomas

Conference Name: Population Association of America

Publisher Location: Los Angeles, CA

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Migration and Immigration, Race and Ethnicity

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