The purpose of this article is to review 10 recently published textbooks frequently used in United States history classes on the secondary level regarding their coverage of Hispanics. Findings indicated that treatment of Hispanic groups in textbooks has moved from glaring omission and superficial portrayal to depictions which are nonstereotypical…

The president of the League of United Latin American Citizens reviews various threats to antidiscriminatory federal policies. Stresses the importance of federal regulations in the areas of educational, economic, and social equality in the face of growing conservative opposition to federal involvement in activities designed to end discrimination.…

Responding to the "Proyecto Resolana" article in the July/August 1980 issue of this journal, the article notes the heterogeneity of Hispanic Americans, the three main effects of the European conquest on people of the Western Hemisphere, and attempts to further define the character of Hispanic Americans. (SB)

The paper reviews intervention studies of Hispanic populations in order to evaluate whether current research findings support the contention that psychotherapy/behavior modification/intervention methodologies need to be modified to take into account ethnic variables. (Author/NQ)

Review of literature from 1965 to 1995 on the money management behavior of families with limited incomes and African-American and Hispanic-American families identified practices related to budgeting, credit, savings, socialization of children, information seeking, and banking. Little documentation on these populations was found, but some…

Using data from the Latino National Political Survey, a study investigating variations between the political attitudes of first- and second-generation Cuban Americans found significant differences regarding political partisanship, trust in the federal government, feelings of closeness toward the Cuban American community, and support for increased…

A recruitment film to attract American Indian and Hispanic/Latino students to nursing was based on interviews exploring the meaning of education to seven nurses with these backgrounds. The meaning domains identified led to nine patterns of characteristics depicted in the film. (Contains 32 references.) (SK)

Examines polydrug use among adolescents residing in an inner-city region by Hispanic ethnicity (Puerto Rican versus Dominican) and gender. Results indicate that in the first year of middle school, gender moderated the effect of Hispanic ethnicity on lifetime polydrug use. Concludes that both Hispanic ethnicity and gender mattered in determining…

Examines the roots and consequences of a deepening social divide at elite public institutions, focusing on the dramatic underrepresentation of Latinos at the University of California and documenting the unique social challenges that underrepresented university students face after being admitted. Demonstrates the need for institutional support that…

Investigates the factor structure of an intelligence scale for White, Mexican American, and African American children. Examined 4541 non-referred children and looked at verbal comprehension, perceptual organization, and freedom from distractibility. Results indicate differences in the intelligence scale's factor structure across groups, raising…

Used Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group files to investigate the role of higher education in explaining the earnings gap between Hispanics and Whites. Found that human capital takes precedence over labor market discrimination in explaining the earnings gap. A policy implication is that equal compensation of Hispanic workers is as…

Midwest population gains in the 1990s were eclipsed by other regions, and nonmetro areas fared worse than metro counties. Less populous and more isolated counties were more likely to lose residents and to lose youth. The Midwest gained Hispanic residents in the 1990s, but numerical increases were much larger in metro counties. Implications for…

Using data from the High School and Beyond survey, estimates the effects of grading standards on student achievement, educational attainment, and entry-level earnings. Finds that higher standards raise test scores throughout the distribution of achievement, but have no positive effect on educational attainment--in fact have negative effects on…

This qualitative research examined risk-taking behavior among Mexican American adolescent girls who are not formal gang members but are associated with male gangs. Findings illustrate how outcomes associated with sexual relations, partying, substance use, and crime vary according to the girl's relationship with the male gang and status within the…

Examines overt and hidden aspects of experiences as Latina/o doctoral students. Phase one of the study entailed constructing autoethnographic narratives that described doctoral experiences. Phase two involved using the narratives to stimulate a dialogue about experiences in the academy. The findings describe the critical consciousness achieved.…