Intergenerational fertility among hispanic women: New evidence of immigrant assimilation |
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Authors: | Emilio A Parrado S Philip Morgan |
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Institution: | Emilio A. Parrado and S. Philip Morgan, Department of Sociology, Duke University. |
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Abstract: | In recent decades, rapid growth of the U.S. Hispanic population has raised concerns about immigrant adaptation, including
fertility. Empirical research suggests that Hispanics, especially Mexicans, might not be following the historical European
pattern of rapid intergenerational fertility decline (and convergence toward native levels). If confirmed, continued high
Hispanic fertility could indicate a broader lack of assimilation into mainstream American society. In this paper, we reexamine
the issue of Hispanic and Mexican fertility using an approach that combines biological and immigrant generations to more closely
approximate a comparison of immigrant women with those of their daughters’ and granddaughters’ generation. Contrary to cross-sectional
results, our new analyses show that Hispanic and Mexican fertility is converging with that of whites, and that it is similarly
responsive to period conditions and to women’s level of education. In addition, we employ a mathematical simulation to illustrate
the conditions under which cross-sectional analyses can produce misleading results. Finally, we discuss the import of the
fertility convergence we document for debates about immigrant assimilation. |
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