I will begin to examine the Mexican American ethnic group, probing the historical circumstances that impelled them to come to America, focusing on the structure and functioning of their family life to determine or, at least, to raise clues about how and why they have been able or unable to maintain an ethnic identification over the generations, and take a brief look ahead to being to speculate what the future endeavors a

This showing that, Mexican American families tend to be larger. Mexican American families average 4.15 persons, compared with 3.23 for the total population. Furthermore, 71% of all Mexican families have children under the age of eighteen residing in the home, compared with non-Hispanic families, who report only 48.9% have children under age eighteen living in the home. Also, Mexican families are twice as likely to have small children under age six. (Ramirez 1990 & 1991).

On the flip side what is this teaching younger generations, especially boys, about becoming a man in a modern world? Is this adding to aggressive behavior, taking away from sharing of feelings and expressions, are we helping to develop more manifested negative qualities. According to Rothenberg (1998:563) it is important to instill masculinity traits in children, for the traditional Mexican American in their sons, however it is important to “father” by example. This will hope to promote positive change within the family setting.

Although there continues to be a disproportionate number of Mexican American families in the lower socioeconomic levels, there has been increasing social and economic mobility, as characterized by a growing number of Mexican American students in college and universities, an increase in Mexican Americans in professional and managerial positions, and a stronger Mexican voice in all aspects of society. As has been true of all women in society, more Mexican American women are entering the force. There are greater numbers entering professions and participating more fully in various walks of life.

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