Latino Poverty in the New Century : Inequalities, Challenges, and Barriers

ISBN-13: 9780789011602 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 200 str.

Maria Vidal De Haymes

Opis

Takes a look at why poverty and inequality are still major concerns for Hispanic citizens. Examines how apparently neutral, even well-meaning social and educational policies can have a devastating effect and increase problems related to language, education, and gangs. Includes a case study of how a faith-based community organization adapted cultura

Spis treści

Contents

• Preface
• Racism, Nativism, and Exclusion: Public Policy, Immigration, and the Latino Experience in the United States
• An Analysis of Latino Poverty and a Plan of Action
• Financial Barriers to Health Care for Latinos: Poverty and Beyond
• The Structuring of Extracurricular Opportunities and Latino Student Retention
• Politics, Networks, and Circular Migration: The Salvadoran Experience
• Pilsen and the Resurrection Project: Community Organization in a Latino Community
• The 1996 Chicago Latino Registered Voter Political Survey: Political Participation and the Public Policy Positions
• THOUGHTS ON POVERTY AND INEQUALITY
• Citizenship 101: Equality as an American Process
• Index
• Reference Notes Included

O autorze

Maria Vidal De Haymes (Author) , Keith Kilty (Author) , Elizabeth Segal (Author)