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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... observe what faith communities do for themselves , rather than what is stated by public relations spin doctors and official creeds " ( Warner and Wittner 1998 : 9 ) . As " living communities " they are places where one can observe at ...
... observe what faith communities do for themselves , rather than what is stated by public relations spin doctors and official creeds " ( Warner and Wittner 1998 : 9 ) . As " living communities " they are places where one can observe at ...
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... observe how of different groups interact , and how Latinos participate in its institutions such as schools and labor markets . It is here that we learn more about the " macro " within the world of micro - interaction . It is for this ...
... observe how of different groups interact , and how Latinos participate in its institutions such as schools and labor markets . It is here that we learn more about the " macro " within the world of micro - interaction . It is for this ...
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... Observation I attempted to enter into the life of the youth by participating in and observing the ritual and enactment ... observe and interact with Latino students , many of whom were involved in area churches . In - depth Interviews In ...
... Observation I attempted to enter into the life of the youth by participating in and observing the ritual and enactment ... observe and interact with Latino students , many of whom were involved in area churches . In - depth Interviews In ...
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