The following study explores the attitudes of 40 Hispanic families towards Spanish and their ethnic community in Houston and its suburbs. The research participants included 20 Colombian families and 20 Mexican families. A mixed methodology using quantitative and qualitative methods was used. Through family's observation, surveys and interviews to…

Although research on minority youth has established the value of coethnic spaces for safe ethnic identity exploration, research has seldom examined how youth in these spaces draw ethnic boundaries or offered appropriate frameworks addressing boundary-setting. This study uses Berry's acculturation framework to explore ethnic boundary-setting within…

Examines whether Dominican and Colombian immigrant women in Hispanic-owned firms in New York City are advantaged relative to women in other labor market sectors. Results from a survey of 904 women indicate that enclave employment promotes low wages, minimal benefits, and few opportunities for advancement. (SLD)