Consistent with previous decades, Mexican-American exogamy rates during the 1970s steadily increased. However, this increase was a result of a rise in outmarriage rates for Mexican-American males rather than females as was the case in the past. (Author)

Thirty-five articles dealing with Mexican American are organized around the following topics: social justice and the legal system, the cost of being Mexican Americans, political participation, labor force experience, undocumented migrants, language, fertility and mortality, socialization and the family, and changing world views and cultural…

Differences found among 1,200 school children in California with regard to their attachment to the American political community are not large, but divergences that emerge appear consistently. Mexican American children reveal a cultural pride in Mexico supported by an emotional attachment to America. (JB)

This study found that Spanish was used in almost all cases with parents and that the use of both languages was the predominant pattern for other cases, with Spanish decreasing as the situation moves into the social stratum. Girls more than boys used English and students more often than dropouts. (JB)

This study was to ascertain whether students who self identify as Chicanos'' differ in their social and political perceptions from students who self identify as Mexican Americans.'' The former group tends to have a higher level of political consciousness. (Author/JB)

Reports the results of a study that examined how the amount of time a family has spent in the United States and socioeconomic status are related to fertility among Mexican Americans. Data drawn from a sample of Mexican Americans are compared to data drawn from a sample of all other Whites not of Hispanic origin. (AM)

A study of the self-conceptions of migrants and settled Mexican-Americans reveals a significant difference in their self-evaluation: migrants have a more positive and more favorable view of themselves than settled Mexican-Americans. (Author/KM)

The data provides little evidence to support the thesis that the fertility levels of the Anglo and Mexican American populations have substantially converged during the last two decades. (Author)

Examined here is the theory of ethnocentrism, competition, and differential power leading to a stratification of power within a region or unit of people. (JB)

Describes a study which examined the job location preferences of 1981 high school seniors from three very poor, predominantly Mexican-American cities in south Texas. Results indicated that students were willing to move to take advantage of better economic opportunities. There was a tendency to shun Chicago and Detroit. (AM)

Reports on a study of the relationship of family role and structure with academic achievement among 2,666 Anglo and 492 Mexican American high school students. Relates behavioral, attitudinal, and structural dimensions of families to students' self-reported grades. Finds that familistic attitudes are important to academic success. (CFR)

The results of a questionnaire sent to Directors of Chicano Studies on campuses in the intermountain area and western states indicated that the forerunners of a significant Chicano movement are subject to intense pressures in university communities. (Author/JB)

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)

The theory that militancy was found to vary directly and significantly with the level of Spanish-use, perception of discrimination, and expectancy of success of militant action and to be a more likely response among males than females was not supported. (JB)