Historias de Éxito within Mexican Communities
Silenced Voices
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies, Sociology
| Author: | O. Pimentel | ISBN: | 9781137532886 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US | Publication: | May 15, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Pivot | Language: | English |
| Author: | O. Pimentel |
| ISBN: | 9781137532886 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Publication: | May 15, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Pivot |
| Language: | English |
Using qualitative research data on Mexican/Mexican Americans and their historias de éxito that center on Mexican centric concepts such as buen trabajador, bien educado, and buena gente, Octavio Pimentel reveals that when social networks guide personal goals in these communities, goals become community-oriented rather than personally-oriented.
Using qualitative research data on Mexican/Mexican Americans and their historias de éxito that center on Mexican centric concepts such as buen trabajador, bien educado, and buena gente, Octavio Pimentel reveals that when social networks guide personal goals in these communities, goals become community-oriented rather than personally-oriented.
