Multi-Ethnic Research: Reports & Books
Between Two Worlds: How Young Latinos Come of Age in America
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Hispanics are the largest and youngest minority group in the United States. One-in-five schoolchildren is Hispanic. One-in-four newborns is Hispanic. Never before in this country’s history has a minority ethnic group made up so large a share of the youngest Americans. This report takes an in-depth look at Hispanics who are ages 16 to 25, a phase of life when young people make choices that set their path to adulthood. For this particular ethnic group, it is also a time when they navigate the intricate, often porous borders between the two cultures they inhabit—American and Latin American. The report explores the attitudes, values, social behaviors, family characteristics, economic well-being, educational attainment, and labor force outcomes of these young Latinos.
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Changing Faiths: Latinos and American Religion
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Hispanics are transforming the nation’s religious landscape, especially the Catholic Church, not only because of their growing numbers but also because they are practicing a distinctive form of Christianity. Religious expressions associated with the pentecostal and charismatic movements are a key attribute of worship for Hispanics in all the major religious traditions—far more so than among non-Latinos. Moreover, the growth of the Hispanic population is leading to the emergence of Latino-oriented churches across the country.
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Changing Patterns of Hispanic Youth into Adulthood
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This Pew Research report analyzes the changing pathways of Latino and other youth into adulthood from 1970 to 2007, including their school and work patterns. For example, young Latino adults in the United States are more likely to be in school or the work force now than their counterparts were in previous generations.
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Hispanic Americans
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As the nation’s largest minority group—and one of the fastest-growing segments—Hispanics are an increasingly powerful force shaping our society. And with 84% identifying themselves as Christians, Hispanic Americans are also shaping the face of American Christianity. In the coming decades, the values, beliefs, behaviors and worldview of Hispanics will increasingly affect the fabric of American life. Understanding the Hispanic audience and their impact is important for anyone interested in understanding the times and carefully engaging with cultural, sociological and spiritual trends. Research conducted by Barna: Hispanics will seek to provide ongoing snapshots of today’s Hispanic American audience and the real-life issues they are facing. The first major study--Hispanic America: Faith, Values and Priorities, 2012—reveals Hispanic American’s attitudes about faith, family and societal issues and gives insights into how their views will impact the spiritual, social and economic climate in the U.S. This study includes U.S. adults who are of Latino or Hispanic background. (Hispanics.Barna.org)
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Hispanics and Their Views of Identity
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This report explores Latinos’ attitudes about their identity; their language usage patterns; their core values; and their views about the U.S. and their families’ country of origin. One headline from the report is that when asked whether Latinos in the U.S. share a common culture, just 29% of Latinos agree. Fully 69% say Latinos in the U.S. have many different cultures.
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Hispanic Ministry in Catholic Parishes Report
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This is the first time that a comprehensive national study focuses solely on Catholic parishes with Hispanic ministry. The parishes involved constitute 25% of all Catholic parish communities in the country. The population of Hispanic Catholics, currently 40% of all U.S. Catholics, is anticipated to continue expanding in the coming decades.The study focuses on four main areas:
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Latinos & Digital Technology
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This Pew Report analyzes digital technology use patterns among Latinos, whites and blacks in 2010. Among its findings, almost two-thirds (65%) of Hispanics were online, a rate comparable to that of blacks (66%) and significantly lower than the rate for whites (77%). More than eight-in-ten (81%) native-born Latinos are online, compared with 54% of foreign-born Latinos. While the overall internet usage rate among Spanish-dominant Latinos remains low, the share using the internet has increased rapidly—from 36% in 2009 to 47% in 2010.
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The Rise of Asian Americans
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This report sets out to draw a comprehensive portrait of Asian Americans. It examines their demographic characteristics; their social, political and family values; their life goals, their economic circumstances and language usage patterns; their sense of identity and belonging; their attitudes about work, education and career; their marriage and parenting norms; their views on intermarriage and filial obligation; their perceptions about discrimination and intergroup relations; and the nature of their ties to their countries of origin.
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The Shifting Religious Identity of Latinos in the United States
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Most Hispanics in the United States continue to belong to the Roman Catholic Church. But the Catholic share of the Hispanic population is declining, while rising numbers of Hispanics are Protestant or unaffiliated with any religion. Indeed, nearly one-in-four Hispanic adults (24%) are now former Catholics, according to a major, nationwide survey of more than 5,000 Hispanics by the Pew Research Center. Together, these trends suggest that some religious polarization is taking place in the Hispanic community, with the shrinking majority of Hispanic Catholics holding the middle ground between two growing groups (evangelical Protestants and the unaffiliated) that are at opposite ends of the U.S. religious spectrum.
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U.S. Latino Religious Identification 1990-2008: Growth, Diversity & Transformation (ARIS)
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This report focuses on three aspects of U.S. Latino religious identification: growth, diversity, and transformation. First, the report investigates the current demography and profile of Latino religious identification and how they have changed since 1990. The comparison of the patterns of Latino religious identification in 1990 and 2008 is based on a unique data set covering two very large representative national samples. Second, the report analyzes the differences among different religious groups of Latinos, according to national identity and origin and acculturation variables such as language use.
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