Family Relations
Volume 55, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 361-375

"Trabajando Duro Todos Los Dias ": Learning from the life experiences of mexican-origin migrant families (Article)

Parra-Cardona J.R.* , Bulock L.A. , Imig D.R. , Villarruel F.A. , Gold S.J.
  • a Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Program, Department of Family and Child Ecology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, United States
  • b Department of Family and Child Ecology, 203 E Human Ecology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, United States
  • c Department of Family and Child Ecology, 203 E Human Ecology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, United States
  • d Department of Family and Child Ecology, Kellogg Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, United States
  • e Department of Sociology, 316 Berkey Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, United States

Abstract

The agricultural economy in the United States has relied heavily on migrant farmworkers and, in particular, on Latinos. However, migrant families remain one of the most disadvantaged groups in the United States. This research focuses on a subsample of migrant families of Mexican origin (n = 13), who participated in the Rural Families Speak multistate study. Qualitative findings described numerous challenges that Mexican-origin migrant families continue to experience. Results were also illustrative of the resilience of migrant families, which is influenced by specific Latino cultural values and is reflected in the successful adaptation of these families to the challenges associated with a migrant lifestyle. Copyright 2006 by the National Council on Family Relations.

Author Keywords

Resilience Cultural strengths Latino families Migrant families of Mexican origin

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33745004821&doi=10.1111%2fj.1741-3729.2006.00409.x&partnerID=40&md5=e1e5323e855f4eff56a91eaab1c13534
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2006.00409.x
ISSN: 01976664
Cited by: 72
Original Language: English