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Extended Family Integration Among Euro and Mexican Americans: Ethnicity, Gender, and Class
Article first published online: 29 JAN 2007
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2006.00342.x
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Sarkisian, N., Gerena, M. and Gerstel, N. (2007), Extended Family Integration Among Euro and Mexican Americans: Ethnicity, Gender, and Class. Journal of Marriage and Family, 69: 40–54. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2006.00342.x
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The Institute on Urban Health Research, Bouvé College of Heath Sciences, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Stearns 503, Boston, MA 02115.
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Department of Sociology and SADRI, Machmer Hall, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003.
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- Issue published online: 29 JAN 2007
- Article first published online: 29 JAN 2007
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Keywords:
- caregiving, extended kin;
- Hispanic;
- intergenerational, Latino;
- social support
This article compares the extended family integration of Euro and Mexican American women and men and assesses the importance of class and culture in explaining ethnic differences. Using National Survey of Families and Households II data (N = 7,929), we find that ethnic differences depend on the dimension of integration. Mexican Americans exhibit higher rates of kin coresidence and proximity, but lower rates of financial support than Euro Americans. Two additional differences exist only among women: Mexican American women are more likely than Euro American women to give household or child care help. As to the explanation for these differences, social class is the key factor; cultural variables have little effect. Our findings support a theoretical framework attending to intersections among ethnicity, gender, and class.