Latino Churches: Faith, Family, and Ethnicity in the Second GenerationCrane's work shows how a significant number of Latino youth born in the rural Midwest have stayed involved in church out of ethnic and family solidarity. Although these youths do not show the same zeal and enthusiasm for certain traditions held dear by their parents, they have kept the church as a vital social space for expressing their own spirituality and ethnic identity. Latino churches, in turn, are effective in shaping the lives of youth because they function both as supporters and extensions of the family. The family-congregation nexus combines to enable a more selective form of acculturation that maintains a high-level of family cohesion and linguistic-cultural continuity. Crane's study shows that religion continues to increase the diversity of society rather than facilitate the "incorporation" of ethnic groups into a cultural "mainstream." |
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... felt that migration was not the best situation for raising a family . Fernando had found year - round farm work with several growers in southwest Michigan . In 1986 his wife Celia landed a job recruiting for a migrant Headstart program ...
... felt that migration was not the best situation for raising a family . Fernando had found year - round farm work with several growers in southwest Michigan . In 1986 his wife Celia landed a job recruiting for a migrant Headstart program ...
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... felt it was a miracle that he was all right now , although he has to go back periodically to be checked . On one of my visits to Arturo's home I arrived just in time for culto ( worship / Bible study ) . They were sitting around the ...
... felt it was a miracle that he was all right now , although he has to go back periodically to be checked . On one of my visits to Arturo's home I arrived just in time for culto ( worship / Bible study ) . They were sitting around the ...
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... felt it was important to be vigilant about speaking Spanish at home in order to preserve relationships , not only between parent - child , but with grandparents and Spanish speaking relatives here and abroad . The youth in the preceding ...
... felt it was important to be vigilant about speaking Spanish at home in order to preserve relationships , not only between parent - child , but with grandparents and Spanish speaking relatives here and abroad . The youth in the preceding ...
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