Acculturation and Competition among Mexican-Americans: A Reconceptualization

Constructs used to compare competitiveness in Mexican-Americans and AngloAmericans have employed a unidimensional and possibly biased definition of competitiveness. In this study, 55 Mexican-Americans at three levels of schooling were surveyed to examine competition by a more comprehensive standard...

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Published in:Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences 1994-05, Vol.16 (2), p.129-142
Main Authors: Lucas, Julie R., Stone, Gerald L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acculturation
College Students
Competition
Cross cultural studies
Cultural Differences
Educational Attainment
Goal Orientation
High School Students
Higher Education
Hispanic Americans
Interpersonal Relationship
Mexican Americans
Racial Differences
Secondary Education
Sex Differences
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Summary:Constructs used to compare competitiveness in Mexican-Americans and AngloAmericans have employed a unidimensional and possibly biased definition of competitiveness. In this study, 55 Mexican-Americans at three levels of schooling were surveyed to examine competition by a more comprehensive standard including the relationship between acculturation and competitiveness. Previous findings depicting MexicanAmericans as noncompetitive when compared to Anglo-Americans were not supported.
ISSN:0739-9863
1552-6364
DOI:10.1177/07399863940162003