The Latino/A American Dream

The Latino/A American Dream

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Publisher's Synopsis

The "American Dream" means many things tomany people, but in general it can be said that itconnects the idea of freedom to the opportunity forprosperity and upward social mobility.

Sandra L. Hanson and John K. White havebrought together eight essays by a variety of socialscientists to explore the attitudes, experiences,and expectations of Latinos in their quest for theAmerican Dream. The Latino/a American Dreamasks many timely questions, including: how doLatino/as view the American Dream? Has therecent economic downturn affected their hopesof achieving the Dream? What about recentimmigrants? What about Latina women? Howmuch success have Latino/as (across gender,ethnic, generation, and immigrant statuses) had inachieving the American Dream and how does thiscompare to other racial minorities?

The answers to these questions and more draw onsociology, political science, history, and genderstudies to paint a multifaceted portrait of Latino/aopportunity in America, both real and perceived.

Book information

ISBN: 9781623493899
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Imprint: Texas A&M University Press
Pub date:
Edition: First edition
DEWEY: 305.868073
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: x, 238
Weight: 532g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 23mm