A new book examining the institutional barriers faced by Mexican immigrants in Texas is now available for purchase.
"Texas-Style Exclusion: Mexican Americans and the Legacy of Limited Opportunity," written by Penn State Population Research Institute Director Jennifer Van Hook and Temple University Associate Professor James D. Bachmeier, compares the experiences of Mexican and European immigrants in different regions of the United States.
Van Hook, a distinguished professor of sociology and demography at Penn State, and Bachmeier, who directs graduate studies at Temple and serves as a non-resident research affiliate at the Population Research Institute, analyze how institutional support affected immigrant success.
Their research reveals that Mexican immigrants in Texas encountered systematic prejudice and obstacles, while European immigrants in the Northeast benefited from Progressive Era legislation and educational support in the early 20th century. The authors found that Mexican immigrants who arrived after the Civil Rights Movement or settled in other regions achieved better outcomes, highlighting the crucial role of institutional backing in immigrant success.
The publication is available now in paperback and downloadable as an eBook as a PDF from the Russel Sage Foundation.