Cited by 1,685Racial and Ethnic Identity ResearchLatin American and Latino StudiesCultural Differences and Values

Hispanic Familism and Acculturation: What Changes and What Doesn't?

Sabogal, Fabio, Marín, Gerardo, Otero-Sabogal, Regina, Marín, Barbara Vanoss, Perez-Stable, Eliseo J.·1987·Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences

Abstract

This investigation studied the effects of acculturation on attitudinal familism in 452 Hispanics compared to 227 white nonHispanics. Despite differences in the national origin of Hispanics, Mexican-, Central -and Cuban-Americans reported similar attitudes toward the family indicating that familism is a core characteristic in the Hispanic culture. Three basic dimensions of familism were found: Familial obligations, perceived support from the family and family as referents. The high level of perceived family support, invariable despite changes in acculturation, is the most essential dimension of Hispanic familism. Familial obligations and the perception of the family as referents appear to diminish with the level of acculturation, but the perception of family support doesn't change. Although these two dimensions of familism decrease concurrently with the level of acculturation, the attitudes of persons with high levels of acculturation are more familistic than those of white nonHispanics.

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Authors
Sabogal, F., Marín, G., Otero-Sabogal, R., Marín, B. V., & Perez-Stable, E. J.
Affiliations
  • University of California, San Francisco (US)
  • University of San Francisco (US)
  • University of California, San Francisco
Venue
Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences
Published
1987-12
Volume
9
Issue
4
Pages
397-412
ISSN
  • 0739-9863 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-6364
OpenAlex
W2019787601
Cited by
1,685
References
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FWCI
27.77
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
Locations
Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
  • Social Sciences › Cultural Studies › Latin American and Latino Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Cultural Differences and Values
Keywords
familism, acculturation, Hispanic Americans, family support, family responsibilities, Mexican Americans, Cuban Americans, cross-cultural comparison, national origin

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