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The Impact Of Migration And Intergenerational Changes On The Cuban Family In The United States, Darna Aybar Guardia
The Impact Of Migration And Intergenerational Changes On The Cuban Family In The United States, Darna Aybar Guardia
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This study examines changes in the Cuban family in the United States produced by time, migration, and the rise of new generations. The thesis will use a data set extracted from the 5% Public Use Microdata Series (PUMS) of the U.S. Decennial Census of Population for the years 1970, 1980 and 1990. Contingency table analysis and comparison of means were used to examine various family-related variables. The analysis points to changes in the traditional Cuban family towards less traditional family arrangements. The multigenerational feature of the Cuban household has diminished as the elderly have become independent and are more likely …