Ethnic identity and psychological adjustment in Mexican and Mexican Americans

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madina R. Boyd ◽  
Jared I. Berger
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Mexican Americans

Mexican American

2019 ◽  
pp. 78-104
Author(s):  
Edward Telles ◽  
Christina A. Sue
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
National Identity ◽  
Mexican Americans ◽  
Mexican American ◽  
National Identities ◽  
Ethnic Identities ◽  
Economic Opportunities ◽  
American Society ◽  
The Individual

This chapter assesses whether U.S.-born Mexican Americans feel American or a part of American society, even though they have been portrayed as threats to Americanism and have had their allegiance questioned. It also considers how their ethnic identity affects their sense of Americanness. For the respondents, they in no way perceive their ethnic and national identities as being mutually exclusive; to the contrary, they find these identities to be highly compatible and complementary. They define Americanness in terms of birthplace, political loyalty, and economic opportunities; they define Mexicanness in terms of culture, family, and ancestral background. Moreover, the vast majority of the respondents view national identity as their primary identity, something that is constant, natural, and unquestioned, whereas their ethnic identities vary in intensity, depending on the individual and the situation.

Daily hassles, ethnic identity and psychological adjustment among Lebanese‐Canadians

2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Gaudet ◽  
Richard Clément ◽  
Kristen Deuzeman
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Daily Hassles
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