Census Data and the Problem of Conceptually Defining the Mexican American Population.

Hernandez, Jose; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ075479

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Publication Date: 1973

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Census Data and the Problem of Conceptually Defining the Mexican American Population

Hernandez, Jose; And Others

Social Science Quarterly, 53, 4, 671-687, Mar 73

Definitions used by the U. S. Bureau of the Census in the 1970 and previous enumerations are evaluated for effectiveness in measuring the population. Recommendations regarding the use of published data in social science research are drawn, with special emphasis on comparability. (Author/JB)

Descriptors: Census Figures, Cultural Background, Cultural Influences, Demography, Mexican Americans, Minority Groups, Population Distribution, United States History

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