Publication year: 2011
Source: Research in Social Stratification and Mobility, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 16 August 2011
Adam, Gamoran , Ruth N. López, Turley , Alyn, Turner , Rachel, Fish
Disadvantages faced by Hispanic children in the U.S., compared to non-Hispanic Whites, have been widely reported. Economic differences account for some of the gaps, but the social isolation of Hispanic families also serves as a barrier to children’s success. Whereas Hispanic families tend to have strong kinship networks, their social ties often do not encompass the school and other authority systems. As a result, Hispanic families may have less access to social capital, that is, relations of trust and shared expectations that foster the flow of relevant information and support social norms that contribute to children’s academic and social development….