Hispanic Americans
the In-Betweens
Prejudice and Discrimination
Hispanic Stereotypes
Mexican-Americans-villain, lazy
Puerto Ricans-African-Americans
Cubans-bilingualism
Discriminatory Acts
Police Relations-zoot suit riots
Residential Segregation-housing
Assimilation
Cultural Assimilation
Spanish language
 Structural Assimilation
Secondary-Cubans
faster
Primary-increasing
 Internal Colonialism
Mexican Americans
 Vs. Pluralism
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Historical Context
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Manner of Entry and Racial Status
Development
Mexican-Americans
conquest/annexation
voluntary immigration-economic push-pull
Puerto Ricans
voluntary immigrationeconomic push-pull and relative political ease
Cubans
involuntary immigration-early political push
voluntary immigration-economic push-pull
Demographics Today
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Population-young, rapidly growing,
continuing migration and high birth rate
Geography
Mexican-Americans-Southwest and
dispersed
Puerto Ricans-New York +
Cubans-Miami, Florida +
Others-the same major metropolitan areas
Socioeconomic Status
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Income and Wealth
Occupation
Education
Special Cuban Caseinstitutional completeness
Outlook
Political Power
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Mexican-Americans
increasingly influential
Puerto Ricans
limited extent
Cubans
dominant force
Outlook