The American Challenge: Reflections on the Integration of Mexicans in the United States of America

Bachelorarbeit , 2012 , 43 Seiten , Note: 1,7

Amerikanistik - Kultur und Landeskunde

This paper examines in how far Mexican Americans can be culturally integrated into the US society. Therefore, the analysis of culture and the interaction between cultures are crucial steps towards understanding the process of integration. The main part applies these prior theoretical reflections to the historical and present integration of Mexicans in the United States in comparison to other minorities. Finally, Huntington’s provocative thesis, that the constant influx of Latinos is a menace to the nation’s integrity and cultural foundation will be discussed and refuted.

Contents

The Hispanic Challenge?

1. Important Terms and Notions in the Context of Integration
a. Definition of Culture and Its Implications
b. Interactions between Cultures
c. Definition of and Determinants for Successful Integration

2. Integration of Mexican Americans in the Heartlands
a. Quantitative Development of the Mexican Population in the United States
b. Integration across Generations
c. Willingness and Capability of Integration
i. Mexican Immigrants’ Attitude towards Integration
ii. Americans’ Attitude towards Integration

3. Integration of Mexican Americans in the Borderlands
a. Quantitative Development of the Mexican Population in the Borderlands
b. Integration across Generations
c. Willingness and Capability of Integration

The American Challenge

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Works Cited

• Hochschule: Universität Passau
• Veranstaltung: American Studies; Cultural Studies
• Note: 1,7
• Autor: Marvin Hanisch (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
• Seiten: 43
• Katalognummer: V210672
• ISBN (eBook): 9783656389149
• ISBN (Buch): 9783656389538
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: integration, Huntington, culture, Mexican Americans, Mexican, American, Borderlands, Hispanic Challenge, definition of culture