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Publication Date: 2006-Jul
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"Trabajando Duro Todos Los Dias": Learning from the Life Experiences of Mexican-Origin Migrant Families
Parra-Cardona, Jose Ruben; Bulock, Laurie A.; Imig, David R.; Villarruel, Francisco A.; Gold, Steven J.
Family Relations, v55 n3 p361-375 Jul 2006
The agricultural economy in the United States has relied heavily on migrant farmworkers and, in particular, on Latinos. However, migrant families remain one of the most disadvantaged groups in the United States. This research focuses on a subsample of migrant families of Mexican origin (n=13), who participated in the "Rural Families Speak" multistate study. Qualitative findings described numerous challenges that Mexican-origin migrant families continue to experience. Results were also illustrative of the resilience of migrant families, which is influenced by specific Latino cultural values and is reflected in the successful adaptation of these families to the challenges associated with a migrant lifestyle.
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Cultural Influences, Social Values, Migrant Workers, Disadvantaged, Migrant Education, Mexican Americans, Rural Areas, Agricultural Laborers, Personality Traits
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States
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