Title

Filial Responsibility Among Mexican American College Students: A Pilot Investigation and Comparison

Abstract

As the number of Mexican American elders increases, their care becomes pressing. We sampled filial responsibility expectations of Mexican American college students to expand culture specific knowledge and found physical proximity to elders an important expectation. However, although some respondents adhere closely to the traditional Mexican value of familism, others may be adopting more individualistic attitudes. Filial responsibility norms may be changing as the México and United States cultures interact at the Texas border. © 2005, Sage Publications. All rights reserved.

Document Type

Article

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192704271667

Keywords

acculturation, familism, filial responsibility

Publication Date

1-1-2005

Journal Title

Journal of Hispanic Higher Education

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