essay

Family planning practices of Mexican Americans

twice a minority : mexican american women • St. Louis, Missouri • Published In 1980 • Pages: 17-32

By: Andrade, Sally Jones.

Abstract
In essence, the primary focus of this study is on the question of whether or not the cultural identity of Mexican American women influences their feelings about family size and contraceptive utilization patterns. This article attempts '…to highlight some of the problems of doing bicultural research on contraceptives and fertility, the relevant information currently available about Mexican Americans, and major research areas that need to be initiated' (p. 18). Several dissertations on Mexican American contraceptive use are also reviewed in the text.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Income and demand
Gender status
Classes
Conception
Education system
culture
Chicanos
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Social Scientist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2001
Field Date
ca. 1960s-1970s
Coverage Date
ca. 1960s-1970s
Coverage Place
United States
Notes
Sally J. Andrade
Includes bibliographical references (p. 30-32)
LCCN
80011177
LCSH
Mexican Americans