Multiple Origins, Uncertain Destinies

Hispanics and the American Future

National Research Council author Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education author Committee on Population author Panel on Hispanics in the United States author Faith Mitchell editor Marta Tienda editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:National Academies Press

Published:23rd Mar '06

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Given current demographic trends, nearly one in five U.S. residents will be of Hispanic origin by 2025. This major demographic shift and its implications for both the United States and the growing Hispanic population make Multiple Origins, Uncertain Destinies a most timely book. This report from the National Research Council describes how Hispanics are transforming the country as they disperse geographically. It considers their roles in schools, in the labor market, in the health care system, and in U.S. politics.

The book looks carefully at the diverse populations encompassed by the term "Hispanic," representing immigrants and their children and grandchildren from nearly two dozen Spanish-speaking countries. It describes the trajectory of the younger generations and established residents, and it projects long-term trends in population aging, social disparities, and social mobility that have shaped and will shape the Hispanic experience.

Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Executive Summary
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Multiple Origins, Hispanic Portrait
  • 3 Defining Hispanicity: E Pluribus Unum or E Pluribus Plures?
  • 4 The Challenges of Integration
  • 5 Realms of Integration: Family, Education, Work, and Health
  • 6 Uncertain Destinies
  • References
  • Appendix A Methods
  • Appendix B Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff
  • Appendix C Contents `Hispanics and the Future of America`
  • Index

ISBN: 9780309096676

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176 pages