Examines how recently legalized immigrants differ from all foreign-born persons and native-born whites in wage mobility, and explores whether wages improve as they acquire more U.S. experience. Census data demonstrate positive returns in regard to U.S. experience for undocumented immigrants and all foreign-born men. (SLD)

A pilot ethnographic study of Puerto Rican male college students found a powerful connection between family, community, and self-concept as mediators in the development of a personal concept of career for the participants and for their subsequent career development and decision-making processes. Implications for the counseling process are…

Examined the self-understanding and moral judgment of 15 African American and Hispanic American adolescents nominated by community leaders for their exemplary caring behavior. These "care exemplars" were more likely than comparison adolescents to describe themselves in terms of moral personality traits and goals and to view themselves as…

Uses an international framework of work-related values to offer 13 practical suggestions for improving the effectiveness of training initiatives directed at Mexican Americans. Notes implications for universities as well. (SR)

Chronicles the work of Pura Belpre--the first Puerto Rican librarian hired by the New York Public Library--as a children's librarian, author, storyteller, and promulgator of Puerto Rican folktales. Programs she developed are described, including services to the Spanish-speaking community, bilingual story hours, puppet theaters, and outreach…

Among 190 Hispanic Americans in Nevada, condom use as an AIDS prevention measure appeared to be a male prerogative associated with "being the one who buys the condoms" (mostly males) and machismo practices such as protection of women. Adherence to Hispanic cultural traits was related to education and acculturation. (SV)

Data from 2,033 mainland Puerto Rican women revealed that growing proportion of Puerto Rican children were born outside of formal/informal coresidential unions. Among children born into intact unions, increasing proportion are offspring of informal unions. Puerto Rican children face high risks of family disruption during childhood. (Author/NB)

The forerunners of today's innercity Catholic schools had as their mission the education of poor immigrant children. Today, needy African-American and Hispanic children, many of whom are not Catholic, fill innercity Catholic schools. Their parents view the schools as a safe alternative to public education. (Author/MSE)

Issues confronting sport marketers as U.S. demographics change include more older people, ethnic groups, working women, and minorities; television hours watched; and changes in family makeup. As the changes affect marketing, sport marketing will have to become more efficient in defining and reaching different markets. (SM)

Analyzes results of a 1982-84 survey of health conditions and needs among Mexican Americans in the Southwest, Cuban Americans in Dade County, Florida, and Puerto Ricans in the New York City area, a sample including approximately 76 percent of the 1980 U.S. Hispanic-origin population. (DM)

Used principal-factors extraction with varimax rotation analysis to clarify nature and function of higher-order thinking among minority high school students (n=107) from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Results allowed for specification of mental processes associated with the construct and the extent to which students reported awareness and…

Investigation of the influence of cultural background on how adult learners of English self-regulate second-language communication found that Hispanic subjects more frequently sought language clarification from others, and also more frequently used the progressive aspect form than past tense forms, than did Asian subjects. (17 references) (CB)

Summarizes two studies conducted for the development and validation of a Spanish version of the Expectations about Counseling (EAC) questionnaire. Administered English and Spanish versions to bilingual university students and bilingual nonstudents. Results suggest that the Spanish version of the EAC is a reliable and valid translation for students…

Interviewed 30 Hispanics and 34 African Americans in Detroit, aged 15-21, to identify condom beliefs that may influence condom use in young minority populations. Also explored the utility of the construct accessibility model in explaining condom-use behavior. Condom intentions were reported to be accessible by more African Americans than by…

Cuyahoga Community College (Ohio) is forging a strong alliance with the Hispanic community of Cleveland based on shared goals and trust. A Hispanic steering committee created in 1990 brings together college administrators, staff, faculty, students, community representatives, leaders of Hispanic organizations, and community educators for outreach…