Concept information
Preferred term
Mexican Americans
Definition
- Mexican Americans are U.S.-born citizens of Mexican descent and represent the fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States. An overview of key historical events in this group's history and contemporary social and cultural characteristics illustrates the important role that this group has played in American history. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society; Mexican Americans]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Mexican_Americans
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