GSE Publications

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of this Version

12-2009

Comments

Suggested Citation:
Wortham, S.E.F, et al. (2009) "Mexicans as Model Minorities in the New Latino Diaspora." Anthropology & Education Quarterly. Vol. 40. p. 388-404.

The final version of this article is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1548-1492.2009.01058

Abstract

Rapid Mexican immigration has challenged host communities to make sense of immigrants' place in New Latino Diaspora towns. We describe one town in which residents often characterize Mexican immigrants as model minorities with respect to work and civic life but not with respect to education. We trace how this stereotype is deployed, accepted, and rejected both by long-standing residents and by Mexican newcomers themselves.

Keywords

Mexican immigration, social identification, ethnic contrasts, minority students


Date Posted: 20 January 2011

This document has been peer reviewed.