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Variations in familism in two generations of Puerto Ricans

Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences • 17 • Published In 1995 • Pages: 249-255

By: Cortés, Dharma E..

Abstract
The importance individuals give to the family in terms of feelings of loyalty, reciprocity, and solidarity known as familism is one of the most enduring and distinctive characteristics among Hispanics and Puerto Ricans in the United States. Departing from prior studies that have examined familistic beliefs across generations, the present study focused on how those beliefs operate within two family-linked generations (parent and child generation) of Puerto Ricans living in New York City. Education appeared to be the the strongest variable affecting familistic beliefs within the two family generation. In addition to this, age at arrival in the United States affected familism among those in the parent generation. Findings from this study suggest that processes affecting traditional beliefs among family-related individuals might be different even when they share the same family environment (p. 249).
Subjects
Tests and schedules administered in the field
Organization and analysis of results of research
Family
Education system
culture
Puerto Ricans (Mainland)
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Sociologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2000
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
New York, N.Y., United States
Notes
Dharma E. Cortés
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255)
LCCN
81642154
LCSH
Puerto Ricans--United States