The New Generation: The Experience of Second-Generation Mexican Immigrants
Faculty Mentor
Kassahun Kebede
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Start Date
10-5-2023 12:25 PM
End Date
10-5-2023 12:45 PM
Location
PUB 323
Department
Sociology and Justice Studies
Abstract
This oral presentation will focus on how second-generation Mexican immigrants experience life in the United States in comparison to their first-generation immigrant parents and other non-immigrant native-born citizens. With a diverse population in the United States, the challenges, advantages, and the upbringing of second-generation immigrants is often overlooked. These children were born into two different cultures, the one belonging to the origins of their parents, and their own birthright culture. The spilt in identity created a new generation of Americans, those who had to overcome language barriers, cultural clashes, and educational systems that were not created for them to succeed. This oral presentation will not only review the research on the experience of this population group but also allow for a discussion on the trends moving forward.
Recommended Citation
Trejo-Bernal, Lizette, "The New Generation: The Experience of Second-Generation Mexican Immigrants" (2023). 2023 Symposium. 11.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2023/res_2023/os4_2023/11
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The New Generation: The Experience of Second-Generation Mexican Immigrants
PUB 323
This oral presentation will focus on how second-generation Mexican immigrants experience life in the United States in comparison to their first-generation immigrant parents and other non-immigrant native-born citizens. With a diverse population in the United States, the challenges, advantages, and the upbringing of second-generation immigrants is often overlooked. These children were born into two different cultures, the one belonging to the origins of their parents, and their own birthright culture. The spilt in identity created a new generation of Americans, those who had to overcome language barriers, cultural clashes, and educational systems that were not created for them to succeed. This oral presentation will not only review the research on the experience of this population group but also allow for a discussion on the trends moving forward.
