Familial ethnic socialization among Mexican born and U.S. born Mexican mothers
Previous research has examined the role that ethnic socialization plays in achieving an ethic identity. Parents, particularly mothers, because of the amount of time they spend with their children, play an important part in ethnic socialization. The purpose of this study is to examine whether there are any differences in experiences with familial ethnic socialization between Mexican mothers who were born in Mexico and Mexican mothers who were born in the US. This study uses focus groups to analyze and assess the similarities and the differences in experiences with ethnic socialization between the two groups of mothers. I hypothesize that because U.S born Mexican mothers have spent the majority of their lives in the U.S., they will be more aware of its discriminatory practices towards people of color. As a result, these mothers will incorporate minority status awareness and ethnic pride as a means of dealing with this hostile society whereas mothers who were born in Mexico will concentrate solely on transmitting Mexican culture and values to their adolescents.
School:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Department:
Human Development and Family Studies
Research Advisor:
Adriana Umaña-Taylor
Department of Research Advisor:
Human and Community Development
Year of Publication:
2002