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Feize, Leyla; Longoria, Denise A.; Fernandez, Alfredo – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2021
The goal of this research was to explore Mexican American cultural elements through folklore as a way of addressing cultural competence. Content analysis of 21 stories, which were collected from Mexican American older adults, indicated that strong family ties, gender roles, and religiosity are central cultural elements in Mexican American culture.…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Culture, Hispanic American Students, Mexican Americans, Folk Culture
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Cornelius-White, Jeffrey H. D.; Garza, Aida C.; Hoey, Ann T. – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2004
This study examined 122 high academic achieving Mexican American seniors from 7 schools in South Texas. The results found that fathers' education, families' equal use of English and Spanish, family support of students' growth into areas of their own particular interests, and students' openness to experience had the highest correlations with…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Educational Policy, Personality, Educational Attainment